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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,581.03, 5,611,457.88 and 1,468,335.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,581.03, 5,611,457.88 and 1,468,335.27 is: 2,201,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,581.03 : 5,611,457.88 = 1,468,335.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,581.03/5,611,457.88 = 1,468,335.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,581.03x = 5,611,457.88 × 1,468,335.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,581.03x = 8,239,501,519,488.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,501,519,488.01/3,742,581.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,555.95

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