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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696,937.95, 5,545,346.95 and 1,422,956.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696,937.95, 5,545,346.95 and 1,422,956.34 is: 2,134,411.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696,937.95 : 5,545,346.95 = 1,422,956.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696,937.95/5,545,346.95 = 1,422,956.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696,937.95x = 5,545,346.95 × 1,422,956.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696,937.95x = 7,890,786,617,274.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,786,617,274.02/3,696,937.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,411.43

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