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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,065.80, 5,610,100.23 and 900,177.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,065.80, 5,610,100.23 and 900,177.95 is: 1,350,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,065.80 : 5,610,100.23 = 900,177.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,065.80/5,610,100.23 = 900,177.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,065.80x = 5,610,100.23 × 900,177.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,065.80x = 5,050,088,524,335.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,088,524,335.93/3,740,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,267.29

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