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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734,038.20, 5,603,822.10 and 1,491,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734,038.20, 5,603,822.10 and 1,491,785.40 is: 2,238,782.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734,038.20 : 5,603,822.10 = 1,491,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734,038.20/5,603,822.10 = 1,491,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734,038.20x = 5,603,822.10 × 1,491,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734,038.20x = 8,359,699,992,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,699,992,977.34/3,734,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,782.67

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