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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,493.96, 5,597,221.86 and 1,457,249.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,493.96, 5,597,221.86 and 1,457,249.31 is: 2,185,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,493.96 : 5,597,221.86 = 1,457,249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,493.96/5,597,221.86 = 1,457,249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,493.96x = 5,597,221.86 × 1,457,249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,493.96x = 8,156,547,693,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,547,693,401.92/3,731,493.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,866.51

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