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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,879.12, 5,611,904.30 and 1,468,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,879.12, 5,611,904.30 and 1,468,633.32 is: 2,202,002.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,879.12 : 5,611,904.30 = 1,468,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,879.12/5,611,904.30 = 1,468,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,879.12x = 5,611,904.30 × 1,468,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,879.12x = 8,241,829,615,571.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,829,615,571.75/3,742,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,002.62

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