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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,732.40, 5,614,302.78 and 1,183,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,732.40, 5,614,302.78 and 1,183,756.23 is: 1,775,698.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,732.40 : 5,614,302.78 = 1,183,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,732.40/5,614,302.78 = 1,183,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,732.40x = 5,614,302.78 × 1,183,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,732.40x = 6,645,965,892,931.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,965,892,931.32/3,742,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775,698.93

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