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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737,456.70, 5,608,809.45 and 1,609,068.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737,456.70, 5,608,809.45 and 1,609,068.30 is: 2,414,732.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737,456.70 : 5,608,809.45 = 1,609,068.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737,456.70/5,608,809.45 = 1,609,068.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737,456.70x = 5,608,809.45 × 1,609,068.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737,456.70x = 9,024,957,486,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,957,486,735.44/3,737,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,732.32

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