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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695,357.34, 5,545,021.23 and 1,537,869.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695,357.34, 5,545,021.23 and 1,537,869.87 is: 2,307,630.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695,357.34 : 5,545,021.23 = 1,537,869.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695,357.34/5,545,021.23 = 1,537,869.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695,357.34x = 5,545,021.23 × 1,537,869.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695,357.34x = 8,527,521,078,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,521,078,127.34/3,695,357.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307,630.98

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