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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792,686.50, 5,689,035.23 and 1,548,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792,686.50, 5,689,035.23 and 1,548,824.50 is: 2,323,238.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792,686.50 : 5,689,035.23 = 1,548,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792,686.50/5,689,035.23 = 1,548,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792,686.50x = 5,689,035.23 × 1,548,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792,686.50x = 8,811,317,145,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,317,145,587.14/3,792,686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,238.99

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