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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,780.92, 5,605,925.22 and 1,461,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,780.92, 5,605,925.22 and 1,461,593.12 is: 2,191,511.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,780.92 : 5,605,925.22 = 1,461,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,780.92/5,605,925.22 = 1,461,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,780.92x = 5,605,925.22 × 1,461,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,780.92x = 8,193,581,732,786.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,581,732,786.49/3,738,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,511.59

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