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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741,921.64, 5,612,804.70 and 1,497,457

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741,921.64, 5,612,804.70 and 1,497,457 is: 2,246,154.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741,921.64 : 5,612,804.70 = 1,497,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741,921.64/5,612,804.70 = 1,497,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741,921.64x = 5,612,804.70 × 1,497,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741,921.64x = 8,404,933,687,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,933,687,647.90/3,741,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,154.38

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