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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747,466.25, 5,171,191.94 and 2,198,565.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747,466.25, 5,171,191.94 and 2,198,565.89 is: 3,033,838.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,466.25 : 5,171,191.94 = 2,198,565.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,466.25/5,171,191.94 = 2,198,565.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,466.25x = 5,171,191.94 × 2,198,565.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,466.25x = 11,369,206,208,959.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,206,208,959.35/3,747,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033,838.19

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