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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704,181.48, 5,556,487.32 and 1,429,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704,181.48, 5,556,487.32 and 1,429,718.76 is: 2,144,661.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704,181.48 : 5,556,487.32 = 1,429,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704,181.48/5,556,487.32 = 1,429,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704,181.48x = 5,556,487.32 × 1,429,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704,181.48x = 7,944,214,161,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,214,161,106.12/3,704,181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,661.16

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