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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769,056.70, 5,655,453.26 and 1,494,532.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769,056.70, 5,655,453.26 and 1,494,532.35 is: 2,242,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769,056.70 : 5,655,453.26 = 1,494,532.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769,056.70/5,655,453.26 = 1,494,532.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769,056.70x = 5,655,453.26 × 1,494,532.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769,056.70x = 8,452,257,850,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,257,850,982.96/3,769,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242,539.32

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