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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741,750.30, 5,612,625.45 and 1,615,986.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741,750.30, 5,612,625.45 and 1,615,986.30 is: 2,423,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741,750.30 : 5,612,625.45 = 1,615,986.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741,750.30/5,612,625.45 = 1,615,986.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741,750.30x = 5,612,625.45 × 1,615,986.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741,750.30x = 9,069,925,834,231.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,925,834,231.34/3,741,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423,979.45

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