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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702,007.44, 5,552,447.88 and 1,427,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702,007.44, 5,552,447.88 and 1,427,199.84 is: 2,140,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702,007.44 : 5,552,447.88 = 1,427,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702,007.44/5,552,447.88 = 1,427,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702,007.44x = 5,552,447.88 × 1,427,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702,007.44x = 7,924,452,725,944.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,452,725,944.34/3,702,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,582.60

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