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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,633.98, 5,611,802.04 and 1,465,492.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,633.98, 5,611,802.04 and 1,465,492.23 is: 2,197,396.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,633.98 : 5,611,802.04 = 1,465,492.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,633.98/5,611,802.04 = 1,465,492.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,633.98x = 5,611,802.04 × 1,465,492.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,633.98x = 8,224,052,285,918.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224,052,285,918.15/3,742,633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,396.89

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