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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784,735.72, 5,222,155.62 and 2,174,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784,735.72, 5,222,155.62 and 2,174,792.68 is: 3,000,765.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784,735.72 : 5,222,155.62 = 2,174,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784,735.72/5,222,155.62 = 2,174,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784,735.72x = 5,222,155.62 × 2,174,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784,735.72x = 11,357,105,816,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,105,816,196.86/3,784,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000,765.88

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