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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,065.57, 5,610,099.90 and 900,177.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,065.57, 5,610,099.90 and 900,177.73 is: 1,350,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,065.57 : 5,610,099.90 = 900,177.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,065.57/5,610,099.90 = 900,177.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,065.57x = 5,610,099.90 × 900,177.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,065.57x = 5,050,086,977,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,086,977,342.14/3,740,065.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,266.96

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