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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657,344.96, 5,486,035.68 and 1,499,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657,344.96, 5,486,035.68 and 1,499,548.70 is: 2,249,330.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,344.96 : 5,486,035.68 = 1,499,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,344.96/5,486,035.68 = 1,499,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,344.96x = 5,486,035.68 × 1,499,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,344.96x = 8,226,577,644,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,577,644,667.44/3,657,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249,330.52

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