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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,421.30, 5,607,632.58 and 1,179,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,421.30, 5,607,632.58 and 1,179,895 is: 1,769,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,421.30 : 5,607,632.58 = 1,179,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,421.30/5,607,632.58 = 1,179,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,421.30x = 5,607,632.58 × 1,179,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,421.30x = 6,616,417,642,979.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,417,642,979.10/3,738,421.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769,842.70

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