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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537,988, 5,307,811.44 and 1,174,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537,988, 5,307,811.44 and 1,174,084 is: 1,761,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537,988 : 5,307,811.44 = 1,174,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537,988/5,307,811.44 = 1,174,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537,988x = 5,307,811.44 × 1,174,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537,988x = 6,231,816,486,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,816,486,720.96/3,537,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761,401.25

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