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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739,655.79, 5,609,691.32 and 1,180,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739,655.79, 5,609,691.32 and 1,180,931.40 is: 1,771,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739,655.79 : 5,609,691.32 = 1,180,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739,655.79/5,609,691.32 = 1,180,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739,655.79x = 5,609,691.32 × 1,180,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739,655.79x = 6,624,660,618,190.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,660,618,190.79/3,739,655.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771,462.67

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