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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706,526.88, 5,559,845.04 and 1,462,644

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706,526.88, 5,559,845.04 and 1,462,644 is: 2,193,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706,526.88 : 5,559,845.04 = 1,462,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706,526.88/5,559,845.04 = 1,462,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706,526.88x = 5,559,845.04 × 1,462,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706,526.88x = 8,132,073,988,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,073,988,685.76/3,706,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,987.59

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