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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697,937.78, 5,542,784.93 and 1,537,753.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697,937.78, 5,542,784.93 and 1,537,753.13 is: 2,304,915.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697,937.78 : 5,542,784.93 = 1,537,753.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697,937.78/5,542,784.93 = 1,537,753.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697,937.78x = 5,542,784.93 × 1,537,753.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697,937.78x = 8,523,434,860,407.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523,434,860,407.08/3,697,937.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304,915.71

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