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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,720.39, 5,608,076.26 and 1,342,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,720.39, 5,608,076.26 and 1,342,567.56 is: 2,013,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,720.39 : 5,608,076.26 = 1,342,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,720.39/5,608,076.26 = 1,342,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,720.39x = 5,608,076.26 × 1,342,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,720.39x = 7,529,221,249,327.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,221,249,327.88/3,738,720.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013,849.78

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