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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,952.96, 5,611,429.44 and 901,065.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,952.96, 5,611,429.44 and 901,065.11 is: 1,351,597.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,952.96 : 5,611,429.44 = 901,065.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,952.96/5,611,429.44 = 901,065.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,952.96x = 5,611,429.44 × 901,065.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,952.96x = 5,056,263,281,105.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,263,281,105.51/3,740,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,597.67

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