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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762,182.64, 5,641,829.88 and 1,601,838.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762,182.64, 5,641,829.88 and 1,601,838.12 is: 2,402,142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762,182.64 : 5,641,829.88 = 1,601,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762,182.64/5,641,829.88 = 1,601,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762,182.64x = 5,641,829.88 × 1,601,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762,182.64x = 9,037,298,168,339.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,298,168,339.03/3,762,182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,142.33

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