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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,428.41, 5,597,124 and 1,457,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,428.41, 5,597,124 and 1,457,183.88 is: 2,185,768.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,428.41 : 5,597,124 = 1,457,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,428.41/5,597,124 = 1,457,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,428.41x = 5,597,124 × 1,457,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,428.41x = 8,156,038,867,161.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,038,867,161.12/3,731,428.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,768.55

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