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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741,008.78, 5,612,327.17 and 1,147,314.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741,008.78, 5,612,327.17 and 1,147,314.97 is: 1,721,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741,008.78 : 5,612,327.17 = 1,147,314.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741,008.78/5,612,327.17 = 1,147,314.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741,008.78x = 5,612,327.17 × 1,147,314.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741,008.78x = 6,439,106,978,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,106,978,678.74/3,741,008.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,222.10

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