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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,319.71, 5,599,368 and 1,207,974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,319.71, 5,599,368 and 1,207,974.96 is: 1,812,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,319.71 : 5,599,368 = 1,207,974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,319.71/5,599,368 = 1,207,974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,319.71x = 5,599,368 × 1,207,974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,319.71x = 6,763,896,335,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,896,335,825.28/3,732,319.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812,249.98

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