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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768,187.70, 5,197,885.32 and 2,370,526.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768,187.70, 5,197,885.32 and 2,370,526.73 is: 3,269,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768,187.70 : 5,197,885.32 = 2,370,526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768,187.70/5,197,885.32 = 2,370,526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768,187.70x = 5,197,885.32 × 2,370,526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768,187.70x = 12,321,726,092,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,726,092,926.72/3,768,187.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269,934.27

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