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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,359.59, 5,611,538.91 and 1,344,224.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,359.59, 5,611,538.91 and 1,344,224.98 is: 2,016,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,359.59 : 5,611,538.91 = 1,344,224.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,359.59/5,611,538.91 = 1,344,224.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,359.59x = 5,611,538.91 × 1,344,224.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,359.59x = 7,543,170,759,994.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,170,759,994.28/3,740,359.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,696.68

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