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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751,142.40, 5,176,290.24 and 2,280,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751,142.40, 5,176,290.24 and 2,280,846.60 is: 3,147,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751,142.40 : 5,176,290.24 = 2,280,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751,142.40/5,176,290.24 = 2,280,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751,142.40x = 5,176,290.24 × 2,280,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751,142.40x = 11,806,323,994,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,323,994,517.19/3,751,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147,394.24

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