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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,178.20, 5,598,267.30 and 1,209,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,178.20, 5,598,267.30 and 1,209,643.80 is: 1,814,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,178.20 : 5,598,267.30 = 1,209,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,178.20/5,598,267.30 = 1,209,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,178.20x = 5,598,267.30 × 1,209,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,178.20x = 6,771,909,330,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,909,330,187.74/3,732,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,465.70

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