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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700,345.17, 5,550,898.50 and 1,396,778.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700,345.17, 5,550,898.50 and 1,396,778.58 is: 2,095,311.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700,345.17 : 5,550,898.50 = 1,396,778.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700,345.17/5,550,898.50 = 1,396,778.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700,345.17x = 5,550,898.50 × 1,396,778.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700,345.17x = 7,753,376,124,554.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,376,124,554.13/3,700,345.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,311.59

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