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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,508.96, 5,597,244.33 and 1,457,264.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,508.96, 5,597,244.33 and 1,457,264.34 is: 2,185,889.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,508.96 : 5,597,244.33 = 1,457,264.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,508.96/5,597,244.33 = 1,457,264.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,508.96x = 5,597,244.33 × 1,457,264.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,508.96x = 8,156,664,564,376.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,664,564,376.19/3,731,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,889.05

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