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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571,832.36, 5,358,486.68 and 1,175,820.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571,832.36, 5,358,486.68 and 1,175,820.78 is: 1,763,974.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571,832.36 : 5,358,486.68 = 1,175,820.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571,832.36/5,358,486.68 = 1,175,820.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571,832.36x = 5,358,486.68 × 1,175,820.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571,832.36x = 6,300,619,987,697.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,619,987,697.21/3,571,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,974.16

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