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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736,761.10, 5,604,281.40 and 1,462,339.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736,761.10, 5,604,281.40 and 1,462,339.42 is: 2,193,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,761.10 : 5,604,281.40 = 1,462,339.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,761.10/5,604,281.40 = 1,462,339.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,761.10x = 5,604,281.40 × 1,462,339.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,761.10x = 8,195,361,611,992.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,361,611,992.79/3,736,761.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,172.48

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