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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730,256.10, 5,598,336.60 and 1,456,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730,256.10, 5,598,336.60 and 1,456,869.60 is: 2,186,457.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730,256.10 : 5,598,336.60 = 1,456,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730,256.10/5,598,336.60 = 1,456,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730,256.10x = 5,598,336.60 × 1,456,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730,256.10x = 8,156,046,403,107.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,046,403,107.36/3,730,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,457.49

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