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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775,072.56, 5,660,369.10 and 1,499,372.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775,072.56, 5,660,369.10 and 1,499,372.70 is: 2,248,169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775,072.56 : 5,660,369.10 = 1,499,372.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775,072.56/5,660,369.10 = 1,499,372.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775,072.56x = 5,660,369.10 × 1,499,372.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775,072.56x = 8,487,002,900,463.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,002,900,463.57/3,775,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,169.48

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