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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759,170.52, 5,187,662.94 and 2,231,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759,170.52, 5,187,662.94 and 2,231,583.96 is: 3,079,590.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759,170.52 : 5,187,662.94 = 2,231,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759,170.52/5,187,662.94 = 2,231,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759,170.52x = 5,187,662.94 × 2,231,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759,170.52x = 11,576,705,406,790.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,705,406,790.44/3,759,170.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079,590.39

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