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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637,737.90, 5,455,105.52 and 1,241,775.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637,737.90, 5,455,105.52 and 1,241,775.72 is: 1,862,151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637,737.90 : 5,455,105.52 = 1,241,775.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637,737.90/5,455,105.52 = 1,241,775.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637,737.90x = 5,455,105.52 × 1,241,775.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637,737.90x = 6,774,017,578,565.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,017,578,565.10/3,637,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862,151.09

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