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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734,501.97, 5,598,429.61 and 1,459,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734,501.97, 5,598,429.61 and 1,459,509.04 is: 2,187,964.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734,501.97 : 5,598,429.61 = 1,459,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734,501.97/5,598,429.61 = 1,459,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734,501.97x = 5,598,429.61 × 1,459,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734,501.97x = 8,170,958,625,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,958,625,598.68/3,734,501.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,964.74

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