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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704,808.78, 5,557,742.64 and 1,146,242.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704,808.78, 5,557,742.64 and 1,146,242.23 is: 1,719,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704,808.78 : 5,557,742.64 = 1,146,242.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704,808.78/5,557,742.64 = 1,146,242.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704,808.78x = 5,557,742.64 × 1,146,242.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704,808.78x = 6,370,519,303,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,519,303,545.33/3,704,808.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719,527.16

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