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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762,008.20, 5,641,234.75 and 1,457,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762,008.20, 5,641,234.75 and 1,457,580.88 is: 2,185,682.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762,008.20 : 5,641,234.75 = 1,457,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762,008.20/5,641,234.75 = 1,457,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762,008.20x = 5,641,234.75 × 1,457,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762,008.20x = 8,222,555,911,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,555,911,191.58/3,762,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,682.61

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