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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753,614.72, 5,629,233 and 1,357,142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753,614.72, 5,629,233 and 1,357,142.24 is: 2,035,283.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753,614.72 : 5,629,233 = 1,357,142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753,614.72/5,629,233 = 1,357,142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753,614.72x = 5,629,233 × 1,357,142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753,614.72x = 7,639,669,883,101.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,669,883,101.92/3,753,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,283.44

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