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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,736.80, 5,606,031.60 and 1,492,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,736.80, 5,606,031.60 and 1,492,336.80 is: 2,237,677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,736.80 : 5,606,031.60 = 1,492,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,736.80/5,606,031.60 = 1,492,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,736.80x = 5,606,031.60 × 1,492,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,736.80x = 8,366,087,258,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,087,258,642.88/3,738,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,677.51

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