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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,588.44, 5,611,469 and 1,468,342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,588.44, 5,611,469 and 1,468,342.68 is: 2,201,567.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,588.44 : 5,611,469 = 1,468,342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,588.44/5,611,469 = 1,468,342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,588.44x = 5,611,469 × 1,468,342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,588.44x = 8,239,559,430,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,559,430,196.92/3,742,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,567.06

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