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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791,850, 5,232,080.34 and 2,243,176.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791,850, 5,232,080.34 and 2,243,176.98 is: 3,095,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791,850 : 5,232,080.34 = 2,243,176.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791,850/5,232,080.34 = 2,243,176.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791,850x = 5,232,080.34 × 2,243,176.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791,850x = 11,736,482,176,198.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,482,176,198.57/3,791,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095,186.30

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