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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769,059.70, 5,655,457.76 and 1,494,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769,059.70, 5,655,457.76 and 1,494,535.35 is: 2,242,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769,059.70 : 5,655,457.76 = 1,494,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769,059.70/5,655,457.76 = 1,494,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769,059.70x = 5,655,457.76 × 1,494,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769,059.70x = 8,452,281,542,751.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,281,542,751.82/3,769,059.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242,543.82

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