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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730,871.70, 5,596,307.55 and 1,208,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730,871.70, 5,596,307.55 and 1,208,337.30 is: 1,812,505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730,871.70 : 5,596,307.55 = 1,208,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730,871.70/5,596,307.55 = 1,208,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730,871.70x = 5,596,307.55 × 1,208,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730,871.70x = 6,762,227,154,936.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762,227,154,936.62/3,730,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812,505.95

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