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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,792.82, 5,611,356.48 and 1,146,910.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,792.82, 5,611,356.48 and 1,146,910.97 is: 1,720,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,792.82 : 5,611,356.48 = 1,146,910.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,792.82/5,611,356.48 = 1,146,910.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,792.82x = 5,611,356.48 × 1,146,910.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,792.82x = 6,435,726,275,435.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,726,275,435.80/3,740,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,417.73

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