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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736,386.80, 5,602,506.60 and 1,489,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736,386.80, 5,602,506.60 and 1,489,986.80 is: 2,234,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,386.80 : 5,602,506.60 = 1,489,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,386.80/5,602,506.60 = 1,489,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,386.80x = 5,602,506.60 × 1,489,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,386.80x = 8,347,660,880,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,660,880,912.88/3,736,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234,153.30

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