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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,737.80, 5,606,033.10 and 1,492,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,737.80, 5,606,033.10 and 1,492,337.80 is: 2,237,679.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,737.80 : 5,606,033.10 = 1,492,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,737.80/5,606,033.10 = 1,492,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,737.80x = 5,606,033.10 × 1,492,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,737.80x = 8,366,095,103,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,095,103,181.18/3,738,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,679.01

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