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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728,501.40, 5,589,065.70 and 1,481,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728,501.40, 5,589,065.70 and 1,481,640.60 is: 2,220,995.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728,501.40 : 5,589,065.70 = 1,481,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728,501.40/5,589,065.70 = 1,481,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728,501.40x = 5,589,065.70 × 1,481,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728,501.40x = 8,280,986,657,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,986,657,187.42/3,728,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,995.99

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