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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746,261.72, 5,617,116.48 and 1,469,057.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746,261.72, 5,617,116.48 and 1,469,057.42 is: 2,202,693.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746,261.72 : 5,617,116.48 = 1,469,057.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746,261.72/5,617,116.48 = 1,469,057.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746,261.72x = 5,617,116.48 × 1,469,057.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746,261.72x = 8,251,866,643,948.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,866,643,948.28/3,746,261.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,693.58

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