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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744,357.87, 5,616,536.83 and 904,470.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744,357.87, 5,616,536.83 and 904,470.03 is: 1,356,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744,357.87 : 5,616,536.83 = 904,470.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744,357.87/5,616,536.83 = 904,470.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744,357.87x = 5,616,536.83 × 904,470.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744,357.87x = 5,079,989,232,865.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,989,232,865.03/3,744,357.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,705.05

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