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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784,237.32, 5,671,427.34 and 1,537,749

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784,237.32, 5,671,427.34 and 1,537,749 is: 2,304,620.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784,237.32 : 5,671,427.34 = 1,537,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784,237.32/5,671,427.34 = 1,537,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784,237.32x = 5,671,427.34 × 1,537,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784,237.32x = 8,721,231,720,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,231,720,657.66/3,784,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304,620.72

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