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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,066.46, 5,610,101.23 and 900,178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,066.46, 5,610,101.23 and 900,178.62 is: 1,350,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,066.46 : 5,610,101.23 = 900,178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,066.46/5,610,101.23 = 900,178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,066.46x = 5,610,101.23 × 900,178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,066.46x = 5,050,093,173,887.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,093,173,887.99/3,740,066.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,268.30

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