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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734,035.68, 5,598,733.89 and 1,573,949.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734,035.68, 5,598,733.89 and 1,573,949.43 is: 2,359,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734,035.68 : 5,598,733.89 = 1,573,949.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734,035.68/5,598,733.89 = 1,573,949.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734,035.68x = 5,598,733.89 × 1,573,949.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734,035.68x = 8,812,124,014,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,124,014,887.18/3,734,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359,946.39

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