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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722,276.90, 5,583,415.35 and 1,478,414.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722,276.90, 5,583,415.35 and 1,478,414.90 is: 2,217,622.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722,276.90 : 5,583,415.35 = 1,478,414.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722,276.90/5,583,415.35 = 1,478,414.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722,276.90x = 5,583,415.35 × 1,478,414.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722,276.90x = 8,254,604,446,328.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254,604,446,328.71/3,722,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,622.35

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