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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737,796.96, 5,607,995.68 and 1,179,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737,796.96, 5,607,995.68 and 1,179,406.56 is: 1,769,520.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737,796.96 : 5,607,995.68 = 1,179,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737,796.96/5,607,995.68 = 1,179,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737,796.96x = 5,607,995.68 × 1,179,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737,796.96x = 6,614,106,893,443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,106,893,443.66/3,737,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769,520.11

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