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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743,891.62, 5,616,537.33 and 1,500,204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743,891.62, 5,616,537.33 and 1,500,204.58 is: 2,250,587.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743,891.62 : 5,616,537.33 = 1,500,204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743,891.62/5,616,537.33 = 1,500,204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743,891.62x = 5,616,537.33 × 1,500,204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743,891.62x = 8,425,955,026,206.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425,955,026,206.97/3,743,891.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250,587.33

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