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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744,161.51, 5,617,087.92 and 1,185,531.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744,161.51, 5,617,087.92 and 1,185,531.89 is: 1,778,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744,161.51 : 5,617,087.92 = 1,185,531.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744,161.51/5,617,087.92 = 1,185,531.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744,161.51x = 5,617,087.92 × 1,185,531.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744,161.51x = 6,659,236,830,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,236,830,008.33/3,744,161.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778,565.59

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