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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726,086.40, 5,589,129.60 and 1,482,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726,086.40, 5,589,129.60 and 1,482,224.40 is: 2,223,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726,086.40 : 5,589,129.60 = 1,482,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726,086.40/5,589,129.60 = 1,482,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726,086.40x = 5,589,129.60 × 1,482,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726,086.40x = 8,284,344,267,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,344,267,882.24/3,726,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,336.60

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