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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734,844.42, 5,602,465.28 and 1,176,259.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734,844.42, 5,602,465.28 and 1,176,259.45 is: 1,764,451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734,844.42 : 5,602,465.28 = 1,176,259.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734,844.42/5,602,465.28 = 1,176,259.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734,844.42x = 5,602,465.28 × 1,176,259.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734,844.42x = 6,589,952,728,896.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,952,728,896.90/3,734,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,451.74

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