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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749,789.76, 5,624,947.68 and 1,505,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749,789.76, 5,624,947.68 and 1,505,928 is: 2,258,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749,789.76 : 5,624,947.68 = 1,505,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749,789.76/5,624,947.68 = 1,505,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749,789.76x = 5,624,947.68 × 1,505,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749,789.76x = 8,470,766,209,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,766,209,847.04/3,749,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258,997.64

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