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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737,054.79, 5,605,049.92 and 1,177,937.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737,054.79, 5,605,049.92 and 1,177,937.15 is: 1,766,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737,054.79 : 5,605,049.92 = 1,177,937.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737,054.79/5,605,049.92 = 1,177,937.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737,054.79x = 5,605,049.92 × 1,177,937.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737,054.79x = 6,602,396,528,372.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,396,528,372.53/3,737,054.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,737.95

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