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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,758.86, 5,605,892.25 and 1,461,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,758.86, 5,605,892.25 and 1,461,571.08 is: 2,191,478.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,758.86 : 5,605,892.25 = 1,461,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,758.86/5,605,892.25 = 1,461,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,758.86x = 5,605,892.25 × 1,461,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,758.86x = 8,193,409,990,196.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,409,990,196.13/3,738,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,478.59

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