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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,378.80, 5,595,234.23 and 1,457,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,378.80, 5,595,234.23 and 1,457,373.92 is: 2,184,759.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,378.80 : 5,595,234.23 = 1,457,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,378.80/5,595,234.23 = 1,457,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,378.80x = 5,595,234.23 × 1,457,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,378.80x = 8,154,348,418,760.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,348,418,760.55/3,732,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,759.07

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