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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750,485.96, 5,175,563.71 and 2,201,722.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750,485.96, 5,175,563.71 and 2,201,722.73 is: 3,038,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750,485.96 : 5,175,563.71 = 2,201,722.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750,485.96/5,175,563.71 = 2,201,722.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750,485.96x = 5,175,563.71 × 2,201,722.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750,485.96x = 11,395,156,223,983.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,156,223,983.70/3,750,485.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038,314.60

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