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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722,182.65, 5,583,273.98 and 1,478,320.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722,182.65, 5,583,273.98 and 1,478,320.65 is: 2,217,480.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722,182.65 : 5,583,273.98 = 1,478,320.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722,182.65/5,583,273.98 = 1,478,320.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722,182.65x = 5,583,273.98 × 1,478,320.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722,182.65x = 8,253,869,211,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,869,211,850.08/3,722,182.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,480.98

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