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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702,499, 5,551,623.06 and 1,457,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702,499, 5,551,623.06 and 1,457,412.28 is: 2,185,281.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702,499 : 5,551,623.06 = 1,457,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702,499/5,551,623.06 = 1,457,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702,499x = 5,551,623.06 × 1,457,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702,499x = 8,091,003,621,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,003,621,575.18/3,702,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,281.78

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