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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692,761.80, 5,538,588.66 and 1,168,089

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692,761.80, 5,538,588.66 and 1,168,089 is: 1,751,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692,761.80 : 5,538,588.66 = 1,168,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692,761.80/5,538,588.66 = 1,168,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692,761.80x = 5,538,588.66 × 1,168,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692,761.80x = 6,469,564,489,270.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,564,489,270.74/3,692,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751,958.25

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