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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706,527.88, 5,559,846.54 and 1,462,645

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706,527.88, 5,559,846.54 and 1,462,645 is: 2,193,989.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706,527.88 : 5,559,846.54 = 1,462,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706,527.88/5,559,846.54 = 1,462,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706,527.88x = 5,559,846.54 × 1,462,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706,527.88x = 8,132,081,742,498.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,081,742,498.30/3,706,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,989.09

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