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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734,872.29, 5,602,507.20 and 1,176,287.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734,872.29, 5,602,507.20 and 1,176,287.31 is: 1,764,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734,872.29 : 5,602,507.20 = 1,176,287.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734,872.29/5,602,507.20 = 1,176,287.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734,872.29x = 5,602,507.20 × 1,176,287.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734,872.29x = 6,590,158,123,543.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,158,123,543.63/3,734,872.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,493.57

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