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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733,148.96, 5,600,540 and 1,209,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733,148.96, 5,600,540 and 1,209,059.36 is: 1,813,853.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733,148.96 : 5,600,540 = 1,209,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733,148.96/5,600,540 = 1,209,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733,148.96x = 5,600,540 × 1,209,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733,148.96x = 6,771,385,308,054.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,385,308,054.40/3,733,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813,853.50

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