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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734,843.42, 5,602,463.78 and 1,176,258.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734,843.42, 5,602,463.78 and 1,176,258.45 is: 1,764,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734,843.42 : 5,602,463.78 = 1,176,258.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734,843.42/5,602,463.78 = 1,176,258.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734,843.42x = 5,602,463.78 × 1,176,258.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734,843.42x = 6,589,945,346,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,945,346,050.24/3,734,843.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,450.24

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