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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682,269, 5,523,600.34 and 1,158,121.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682,269, 5,523,600.34 and 1,158,121.08 is: 1,737,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682,269 : 5,523,600.34 = 1,158,121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682,269/5,523,600.34 = 1,158,121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682,269x = 5,523,600.34 × 1,158,121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682,269x = 6,396,997,991,249.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,997,991,249.17/3,682,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,243.53

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