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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737,665.56, 5,607,799.44 and 1,179,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737,665.56, 5,607,799.44 and 1,179,275.52 is: 1,769,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737,665.56 : 5,607,799.44 = 1,179,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737,665.56/5,607,799.44 = 1,179,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737,665.56x = 5,607,799.44 × 1,179,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737,665.56x = 6,613,140,600,661.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,140,600,661.71/3,737,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769,323.79

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