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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734,500.47, 5,598,427.37 and 1,459,507.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734,500.47, 5,598,427.37 and 1,459,507.53 is: 2,187,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734,500.47 : 5,598,427.37 = 1,459,507.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734,500.47/5,598,427.37 = 1,459,507.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734,500.47x = 5,598,427.37 × 1,459,507.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734,500.47x = 8,170,946,902,673.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,946,902,673.10/3,734,500.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,962.48

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