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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739,621.20, 5,612,196.60 and 1,497,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739,621.20, 5,612,196.60 and 1,497,368.40 is: 2,247,159.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739,621.20 : 5,612,196.60 = 1,497,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739,621.20/5,612,196.60 = 1,497,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739,621.20x = 5,612,196.60 × 1,497,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739,621.20x = 8,403,525,843,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,525,843,427.44/3,739,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247,159.64

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