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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747,534.20, 5,171,632.83 and 2,198,822.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747,534.20, 5,171,632.83 and 2,198,822.23 is: 3,034,395.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,534.20 : 5,171,632.83 = 2,198,822.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,534.20/5,171,632.83 = 2,198,822.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,534.20x = 5,171,632.83 × 2,198,822.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,534.20x = 11,371,501,232,001.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,501,232,001.81/3,747,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034,395.59

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