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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697,172.96, 5,545,242.76 and 1,268,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697,172.96, 5,545,242.76 and 1,268,286.56 is: 1,902,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697,172.96 : 5,545,242.76 = 1,268,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697,172.96/5,545,242.76 = 1,268,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697,172.96x = 5,545,242.76 × 1,268,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697,172.96x = 7,032,956,860,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,956,860,288.13/3,697,172.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902,252.60

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