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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,218.70, 5,609,952.45 and 1,609,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,218.70, 5,609,952.45 and 1,609,830.30 is: 2,415,875.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,218.70 : 5,609,952.45 = 1,609,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,218.70/5,609,952.45 = 1,609,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,218.70x = 5,609,952.45 × 1,609,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,218.70x = 9,031,071,435,569.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,071,435,569.24/3,738,218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415,875.62

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