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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,871.46, 5,611,892.74 and 1,468,625.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,871.46, 5,611,892.74 and 1,468,625.61 is: 2,201,991.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,871.46 : 5,611,892.74 = 1,468,625.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,871.46/5,611,892.74 = 1,468,625.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,871.46x = 5,611,892.74 × 1,468,625.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,871.46x = 8,241,769,424,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,769,424,171.12/3,742,871.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,991.04

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