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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734,535.30, 5,598,479.56 and 1,459,542.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734,535.30, 5,598,479.56 and 1,459,542.34 is: 2,188,014.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734,535.30 : 5,598,479.56 = 1,459,542.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734,535.30/5,598,479.56 = 1,459,542.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734,535.30x = 5,598,479.56 × 1,459,542.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734,535.30x = 8,171,217,957,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,217,957,444.57/3,734,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,014.65

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