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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,466.33, 5,597,181.05 and 1,457,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,466.33, 5,597,181.05 and 1,457,221.68 is: 2,185,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,466.33 : 5,597,181.05 = 1,457,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,466.33/5,597,181.05 = 1,457,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,466.33x = 5,597,181.05 × 1,457,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,466.33x = 8,156,333,565,659.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,333,565,659.06/3,731,466.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,825.31

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