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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,413.80, 5,599,326.30 and 1,493,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,413.80, 5,599,326.30 and 1,493,396.20 is: 2,236,780.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,413.80 : 5,599,326.30 = 1,493,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,413.80/5,599,326.30 = 1,493,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,413.80x = 5,599,326.30 × 1,493,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,413.80x = 8,362,012,618,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,012,618,980.06/3,738,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,780.91

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