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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744,162.51, 5,617,089.42 and 1,185,532.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744,162.51, 5,617,089.42 and 1,185,532.89 is: 1,778,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744,162.51 : 5,617,089.42 = 1,185,532.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744,162.51/5,617,089.42 = 1,185,532.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744,162.51x = 5,617,089.42 × 1,185,532.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744,162.51x = 6,659,244,253,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,244,253,481.02/3,744,162.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778,567.10

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