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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,817.84, 5,610,760.20 and 1,496,975.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,817.84, 5,610,760.20 and 1,496,975.28 is: 2,245,276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,817.84 : 5,610,760.20 = 1,496,975.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,817.84/5,610,760.20 = 1,496,975.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,817.84x = 5,610,760.20 × 1,496,975.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,817.84x = 8,399,169,321,407.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,169,321,407.86/3,740,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,276.22

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