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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,809.55, 5,597,709.54 and 1,173,247.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,809.55, 5,597,709.54 and 1,173,247.82 is: 1,759,870.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,809.55 : 5,597,709.54 = 1,173,247.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,809.55/5,597,709.54 = 1,173,247.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,809.55x = 5,597,709.54 × 1,173,247.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,809.55x = 6,567,500,489,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,500,489,307.42/3,731,809.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759,870.22

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