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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739,731.32, 5,609,765.01 and 1,145,846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739,731.32, 5,609,765.01 and 1,145,846.06 is: 1,718,820.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739,731.32 : 5,609,765.01 = 1,145,846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739,731.32/5,609,765.01 = 1,145,846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739,731.32x = 5,609,765.01 × 1,145,846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739,731.32x = 6,427,927,131,519.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,927,131,519.08/3,739,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,820.57

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