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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730,933.20, 5,598,703.80 and 1,486,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730,933.20, 5,598,703.80 and 1,486,837.20 is: 2,231,173.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730,933.20 : 5,598,703.80 = 1,486,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730,933.20/5,598,703.80 = 1,486,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730,933.20x = 5,598,703.80 × 1,486,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730,933.20x = 8,324,361,081,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,361,081,621.36/3,730,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,173.98

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