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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682,268, 5,523,598.83 and 1,158,120.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682,268, 5,523,598.83 and 1,158,120.08 is: 1,737,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682,268 : 5,523,598.83 = 1,158,120.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682,268/5,523,598.83 = 1,158,120.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682,268x = 5,523,598.83 × 1,158,120.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682,268x = 6,396,990,718,887.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,990,718,887.51/3,682,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,242.03

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