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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,790.92, 5,605,940.20 and 1,461,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,790.92, 5,605,940.20 and 1,461,603.12 is: 2,191,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,790.92 : 5,605,940.20 = 1,461,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,790.92/5,605,940.20 = 1,461,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,790.92x = 5,605,940.20 × 1,461,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,790.92x = 8,193,659,686,853.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,659,686,853.43/3,738,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,526.58

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