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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702,496, 5,551,618.56 and 1,457,409.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702,496, 5,551,618.56 and 1,457,409.28 is: 2,185,277.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702,496 : 5,551,618.56 = 1,457,409.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702,496/5,551,618.56 = 1,457,409.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702,496x = 5,551,618.56 × 1,457,409.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702,496x = 8,090,980,408,364.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,980,408,364.24/3,702,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,277.29

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