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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750,555.78, 5,176,599.62 and 2,280,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750,555.78, 5,176,599.62 and 2,280,151.88 is: 3,147,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750,555.78 : 5,176,599.62 = 2,280,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750,555.78/5,176,599.62 = 2,280,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750,555.78x = 5,176,599.62 × 2,280,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750,555.78x = 11,803,433,337,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,433,337,678.78/3,750,555.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147,115.80

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