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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727,071.15, 5,590,444.13 and 1,168,227.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727,071.15, 5,590,444.13 and 1,168,227.74 is: 1,752,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727,071.15 : 5,590,444.13 = 1,168,227.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727,071.15/5,590,444.13 = 1,168,227.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727,071.15x = 5,590,444.13 × 1,168,227.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727,071.15x = 6,530,911,877,792.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,911,877,792.81/3,727,071.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752,290.64

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