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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729,947.74, 5,595,598.06 and 1,541,521.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729,947.74, 5,595,598.06 and 1,541,521.02 is: 2,312,561.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729,947.74 : 5,595,598.06 = 1,541,521.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729,947.74/5,595,598.06 = 1,541,521.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729,947.74x = 5,595,598.06 × 1,541,521.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729,947.74x = 8,625,732,046,090.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,732,046,090.91/3,729,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312,561.10

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