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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700,135.65, 5,549,440.73 and 1,424,879.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700,135.65, 5,549,440.73 and 1,424,879.13 is: 2,137,024.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700,135.65 : 5,549,440.73 = 1,424,879.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700,135.65/5,549,440.73 = 1,424,879.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700,135.65x = 5,549,440.73 × 1,424,879.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700,135.65x = 7,907,282,272,224.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,282,272,224.57/3,700,135.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,024.97

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