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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699,187.36, 5,551,930.44 and 1,456,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699,187.36, 5,551,930.44 and 1,456,900 is: 2,186,590.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699,187.36 : 5,551,930.44 = 1,456,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699,187.36/5,551,930.44 = 1,456,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699,187.36x = 5,551,930.44 × 1,456,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699,187.36x = 8,088,607,458,036.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,607,458,036.00/3,699,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,590.37

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