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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747,033.72, 5,620,430.30 and 1,587,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747,033.72, 5,620,430.30 and 1,587,482.42 is: 2,381,172.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,033.72 : 5,620,430.30 = 1,587,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,033.72/5,620,430.30 = 1,587,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,033.72x = 5,620,430.30 × 1,587,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,033.72x = 8,922,334,258,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,334,258,045.76/3,747,033.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,172.66

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