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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729,207.66, 5,591,561.61 and 1,423,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729,207.66, 5,591,561.61 and 1,423,851.32 is: 2,134,917.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729,207.66 : 5,591,561.61 = 1,423,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729,207.66/5,591,561.61 = 1,423,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729,207.66x = 5,591,561.61 × 1,423,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729,207.66x = 7,961,552,379,259.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,552,379,259.83/3,729,207.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,917.95

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