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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734,862.62, 5,603,705.85 and 1,462,011.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734,862.62, 5,603,705.85 and 1,462,011.38 is: 2,193,569.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734,862.62 : 5,603,705.85 = 1,462,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734,862.62/5,603,705.85 = 1,462,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734,862.62x = 5,603,705.85 × 1,462,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734,862.62x = 8,192,681,722,872.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,681,722,872.57/3,734,862.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,569.77

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