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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,271.77, 5,599,296 and 1,207,927.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,271.77, 5,599,296 and 1,207,927.02 is: 1,812,178.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,271.77 : 5,599,296 = 1,207,927.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,271.77/5,599,296 = 1,207,927.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,271.77x = 5,599,296 × 1,207,927.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,271.77x = 6,763,540,931,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,540,931,377.92/3,732,271.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812,178.04

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