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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736,540.08, 5,605,597.44 and 1,211,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736,540.08, 5,605,597.44 and 1,211,998.50 is: 1,818,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,540.08 : 5,605,597.44 = 1,211,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,540.08/5,605,597.44 = 1,211,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,540.08x = 5,605,597.44 × 1,211,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,540.08x = 6,793,975,688,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,975,688,883.84/3,736,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818,253.13

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