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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752,801.88, 5,629,203 and 1,508,415

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752,801.88, 5,629,203 and 1,508,415 is: 2,262,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752,801.88 : 5,629,203 = 1,508,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752,801.88/5,629,203 = 1,508,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752,801.88x = 5,629,203 × 1,508,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752,801.88x = 8,491,174,243,245
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,174,243,245/3,752,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262,622.57

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