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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700,134.65, 5,549,439.23 and 1,424,878.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700,134.65, 5,549,439.23 and 1,424,878.13 is: 2,137,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700,134.65 : 5,549,439.23 = 1,424,878.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700,134.65/5,549,439.23 = 1,424,878.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700,134.65x = 5,549,439.23 × 1,424,878.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700,134.65x = 7,907,274,585,466.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,274,585,466.65/3,700,134.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,023.47

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