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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700,346.17, 5,550,900 and 1,396,779.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700,346.17, 5,550,900 and 1,396,779.58 is: 2,095,313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700,346.17 : 5,550,900 = 1,396,779.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700,346.17/5,550,900 = 1,396,779.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700,346.17x = 5,550,900 × 1,396,779.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700,346.17x = 7,753,383,770,622
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,383,770,622/3,700,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,313.09

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