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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,176.03, 5,597,741.49 and 1,172,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,176.03, 5,597,741.49 and 1,172,287.60 is: 1,758,738.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,176.03 : 5,597,741.49 = 1,172,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,176.03/5,597,741.49 = 1,172,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,176.03x = 5,597,741.49 × 1,172,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,176.03x = 6,562,162,936,732.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,162,936,732.53/3,731,176.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,738.50

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