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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734,642.70, 5,600,979.90 and 1,175,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734,642.70, 5,600,979.90 and 1,175,852.70 is: 1,763,469.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734,642.70 : 5,600,979.90 = 1,175,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734,642.70/5,600,979.90 = 1,175,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734,642.70x = 5,600,979.90 × 1,175,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734,642.70x = 6,585,927,338,060.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,927,338,060.73/3,734,642.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,469.19

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