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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733,538.42, 5,601,124.16 and 1,209,448.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733,538.42, 5,601,124.16 and 1,209,448.82 is: 1,814,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733,538.42 : 5,601,124.16 = 1,209,448.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733,538.42/5,601,124.16 = 1,209,448.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733,538.42x = 5,601,124.16 × 1,209,448.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733,538.42x = 6,774,273,005,985.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,273,005,985.49/3,733,538.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,437.74

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