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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750,487.96, 5,175,566.46 and 2,201,724.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750,487.96, 5,175,566.46 and 2,201,724.73 is: 3,038,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750,487.96 : 5,175,566.46 = 2,201,724.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750,487.96/5,175,566.46 = 2,201,724.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750,487.96x = 5,175,566.46 × 2,201,724.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750,487.96x = 11,395,172,666,740.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,172,666,740.55/3,750,487.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038,317.36

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