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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753,129.85, 5,627,561.90 and 1,477,421.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753,129.85, 5,627,561.90 and 1,477,421.89 is: 2,215,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753,129.85 : 5,627,561.90 = 1,477,421.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753,129.85/5,627,561.90 = 1,477,421.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753,129.85x = 5,627,561.90 × 1,477,421.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753,129.85x = 8,314,283,138,389.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,283,138,389.99/3,753,129.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,293.23

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