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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657,332.98, 5,486,017.69 and 1,499,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657,332.98, 5,486,017.69 and 1,499,536.72 is: 2,249,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,332.98 : 5,486,017.69 = 1,499,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,332.98/5,486,017.69 = 1,499,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,332.98x = 5,486,017.69 × 1,499,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,332.98x = 8,226,484,945,294.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,484,945,294.49/3,657,332.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249,312.55

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