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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754,203.42, 5,629,165.92 and 1,478,495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754,203.42, 5,629,165.92 and 1,478,495.46 is: 2,216,900.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754,203.42 : 5,629,165.92 = 1,478,495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754,203.42/5,629,165.92 = 1,478,495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754,203.42x = 5,629,165.92 × 1,478,495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754,203.42x = 8,322,696,256,306.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322,696,256,306.72/3,754,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,900.72

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