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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,465.08, 5,597,179.17 and 1,457,220.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,465.08, 5,597,179.17 and 1,457,220.43 is: 2,185,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,465.08 : 5,597,179.17 = 1,457,220.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,465.08/5,597,179.17 = 1,457,220.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,465.08x = 5,597,179.17 × 1,457,220.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,465.08x = 8,156,323,836,894.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,323,836,894.44/3,731,465.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,823.44

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