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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,959.73, 5,504,939.60 and 1,145,831.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,959.73, 5,504,939.60 and 1,145,831.25 is: 1,718,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,959.73 : 5,504,939.60 = 1,145,831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,959.73/5,504,939.60 = 1,145,831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,959.73x = 5,504,939.60 × 1,145,831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,959.73x = 6,307,731,823,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,731,823,042.50/3,669,959.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,746.88

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