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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750,487.46, 5,175,565.78 and 2,201,724.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750,487.46, 5,175,565.78 and 2,201,724.23 is: 3,038,316.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750,487.46 : 5,175,565.78 = 2,201,724.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750,487.46/5,175,565.78 = 2,201,724.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750,487.46x = 5,175,565.78 × 2,201,724.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750,487.46x = 11,395,168,544,898.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,168,544,898.40/3,750,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038,316.67

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