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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739,737.76, 5,609,774.57 and 1,145,852.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739,737.76, 5,609,774.57 and 1,145,852.43 is: 1,718,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739,737.76 : 5,609,774.57 = 1,145,852.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739,737.76/5,609,774.57 = 1,145,852.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739,737.76x = 5,609,774.57 × 1,145,852.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739,737.76x = 6,427,973,817,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,973,817,057.44/3,739,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,830.10

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