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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537,663.95, 5,308,553.05 and 1,488,174.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537,663.95, 5,308,553.05 and 1,488,174.27 is: 2,233,126.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537,663.95 : 5,308,553.05 = 1,488,174.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537,663.95/5,308,553.05 = 1,488,174.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537,663.95x = 5,308,553.05 × 1,488,174.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537,663.95x = 7,900,052,059,940.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,052,059,940.02/3,537,663.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233,126.77

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