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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679,183, 5,518,823.64 and 1,154,838.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679,183, 5,518,823.64 and 1,154,838.25 is: 1,732,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679,183 : 5,518,823.64 = 1,154,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679,183/5,518,823.64 = 1,154,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679,183x = 5,518,823.64 × 1,154,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679,183x = 6,373,348,634,476.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,348,634,476.23/3,679,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,272.80

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