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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757,435.04, 5,636,169.56 and 1,597,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757,435.04, 5,636,169.56 and 1,597,903.76 is: 2,396,862.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757,435.04 : 5,636,169.56 = 1,597,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757,435.04/5,636,169.56 = 1,597,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757,435.04x = 5,636,169.56 × 1,597,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757,435.04x = 9,006,056,507,735.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,056,507,735.46/3,757,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,862.87

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