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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,740.98, 5,609,367.54 and 1,943,142

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,740.98, 5,609,367.54 and 1,943,142 is: 2,913,807.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,740.98 : 5,609,367.54 = 1,943,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,740.98/5,609,367.54 = 1,943,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,740.98x = 5,609,367.54 × 1,943,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,740.98x = 10,899,797,660,410.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,797,660,410.68/3,740,740.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913,807.11

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