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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739,741.80, 5,609,904.30 and 1,609,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739,741.80, 5,609,904.30 and 1,609,895.40 is: 2,414,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739,741.80 : 5,609,904.30 = 1,609,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739,741.80/5,609,904.30 = 1,609,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739,741.80x = 5,609,904.30 × 1,609,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739,741.80x = 9,031,359,127,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,359,127,010.22/3,739,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,968.63

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