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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700,932.40, 5,551,787.40 and 1,176,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700,932.40, 5,551,787.40 and 1,176,000.40 is: 1,764,124.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700,932.40 : 5,551,787.40 = 1,176,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700,932.40/5,551,787.40 = 1,176,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700,932.40x = 5,551,787.40 × 1,176,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700,932.40x = 6,528,904,203,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,904,203,114.96/3,700,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,124.14

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