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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746,085.83, 5,616,853.21 and 1,468,881.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746,085.83, 5,616,853.21 and 1,468,881.93 is: 2,202,430.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746,085.83 : 5,616,853.21 = 1,468,881.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746,085.83/5,616,853.21 = 1,468,881.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746,085.83x = 5,616,853.21 × 1,468,881.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746,085.83x = 8,250,494,183,631.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,494,183,631.50/3,746,085.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,430.63

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