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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734,847.42, 5,602,469.78 and 1,176,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734,847.42, 5,602,469.78 and 1,176,262.46 is: 1,764,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734,847.42 : 5,602,469.78 = 1,176,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734,847.42/5,602,469.78 = 1,176,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734,847.42x = 5,602,469.78 × 1,176,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734,847.42x = 6,589,974,885,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,974,885,498.46/3,734,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,456.25

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