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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666,947.40, 5,502,389.40 and 1,537,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666,947.40, 5,502,389.40 and 1,537,246.80 is: 2,306,695.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666,947.40 : 5,502,389.40 = 1,537,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666,947.40/5,502,389.40 = 1,537,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666,947.40x = 5,502,389.40 × 1,537,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666,947.40x = 8,458,530,497,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,530,497,503.92/3,666,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306,695.34

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