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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733,999.80, 5,598,926.10 and 1,487,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733,999.80, 5,598,926.10 and 1,487,599.80 is: 2,230,573.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733,999.80 : 5,598,926.10 = 1,487,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733,999.80/5,598,926.10 = 1,487,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733,999.80x = 5,598,926.10 × 1,487,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733,999.80x = 8,328,961,346,574.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,961,346,574.78/3,733,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,573.59

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