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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739,737.80, 5,609,898.30 and 1,609,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739,737.80, 5,609,898.30 and 1,609,891.40 is: 2,414,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739,737.80 : 5,609,898.30 = 1,609,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739,737.80/5,609,898.30 = 1,609,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739,737.80x = 5,609,898.30 × 1,609,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739,737.80x = 9,031,327,028,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,327,028,044.62/3,739,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,962.63

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