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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714,809.91, 5,572,768.50 and 1,318,453.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714,809.91, 5,572,768.50 and 1,318,453.86 is: 1,977,877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714,809.91 : 5,572,768.50 = 1,318,453.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714,809.91/5,572,768.50 = 1,318,453.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714,809.91x = 5,572,768.50 × 1,318,453.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714,809.91x = 7,347,438,139,711.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,438,139,711.41/3,714,809.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977,877.29

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