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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749,417.82, 5,174,291.34 and 2,299,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749,417.82, 5,174,291.34 and 2,299,912.56 is: 3,173,937.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749,417.82 : 5,174,291.34 = 2,299,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749,417.82/5,174,291.34 = 2,299,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749,417.82x = 5,174,291.34 × 2,299,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749,417.82x = 11,900,417,641,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,417,641,965.23/3,749,417.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173,937.45

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