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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,356.20, 5,607,534.30 and 1,214,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,356.20, 5,607,534.30 and 1,214,266.60 is: 1,821,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,356.20 : 5,607,534.30 = 1,214,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,356.20/5,607,534.30 = 1,214,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,356.20x = 5,607,534.30 × 1,214,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,356.20x = 6,809,041,608,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,041,608,844.38/3,738,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,399.90

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