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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710,179.68, 5,565,528.72 and 1,186,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710,179.68, 5,565,528.72 and 1,186,038.24 is: 1,779,140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710,179.68 : 5,565,528.72 = 1,186,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710,179.68/5,565,528.72 = 1,186,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710,179.68x = 5,565,528.72 × 1,186,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710,179.68x = 6,600,929,887,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,929,887,738.25/3,710,179.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779,140.22

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