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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,178.04, 5,597,744.50 and 1,172,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,178.04, 5,597,744.50 and 1,172,289.60 is: 1,758,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,178.04 : 5,597,744.50 = 1,172,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,178.04/5,597,744.50 = 1,172,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,178.04x = 5,597,744.50 × 1,172,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,178.04x = 6,562,177,660,807.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,177,660,807.20/3,731,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,741.50

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