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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739,573.72, 5,611,884.54 and 1,464,815.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739,573.72, 5,611,884.54 and 1,464,815.95 is: 2,198,212.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739,573.72 : 5,611,884.54 = 1,464,815.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739,573.72/5,611,884.54 = 1,464,815.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739,573.72x = 5,611,884.54 × 1,464,815.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739,573.72x = 8,220,377,983,750.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,377,983,750.41/3,739,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,212.58

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