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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437,938.08, 5,155,578.72 and 1,162,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437,938.08, 5,155,578.72 and 1,162,857.60 is: 1,743,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437,938.08 : 5,155,578.72 = 1,162,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437,938.08/5,155,578.72 = 1,162,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437,938.08x = 5,155,578.72 × 1,162,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437,938.08x = 5,995,203,896,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,203,896,950.27/3,437,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,837.08

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