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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662,798.81, 5,493,450.02 and 1,387,538.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662,798.81, 5,493,450.02 and 1,387,538.78 is: 2,081,024.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662,798.81 : 5,493,450.02 = 1,387,538.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662,798.81/5,493,450.02 = 1,387,538.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662,798.81x = 5,493,450.02 × 1,387,538.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662,798.81x = 7,622,374,904,336.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,374,904,336.83/3,662,798.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081,024.73

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