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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756,736.05, 5,637,794.58 and 1,599,273.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756,736.05, 5,637,794.58 and 1,599,273.78 is: 2,400,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756,736.05 : 5,637,794.58 = 1,599,273.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756,736.05/5,637,794.58 = 1,599,273.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756,736.05x = 5,637,794.58 × 1,599,273.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756,736.05x = 9,016,377,048,820.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,377,048,820.11/3,756,736.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,056.04

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