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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747,229.38, 5,621,621.67 and 1,503,542.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747,229.38, 5,621,621.67 and 1,503,542.34 is: 2,255,625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,229.38 : 5,621,621.67 = 1,503,542.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,229.38/5,621,621.67 = 1,503,542.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,229.38x = 5,621,621.67 × 1,503,542.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,229.38x = 8,452,346,200,306.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,346,200,306.51/3,747,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255,625.52

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