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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,397.23, 5,595,261.88 and 1,457,392.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,397.23, 5,595,261.88 and 1,457,392.35 is: 2,184,786.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,397.23 : 5,595,261.88 = 1,457,392.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,397.23/5,595,261.88 = 1,457,392.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,397.23x = 5,595,261.88 × 1,457,392.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,397.23x = 8,154,491,860,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,491,860,158.62/3,732,397.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,786.71

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