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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744,452.78, 5,616,998.61 and 1,315,393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744,452.78, 5,616,998.61 and 1,315,393.74 is: 1,973,202.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744,452.78 : 5,616,998.61 = 1,315,393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744,452.78/5,616,998.61 = 1,315,393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744,452.78x = 5,616,998.61 × 1,315,393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744,452.78x = 7,388,564,809,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,564,809,182.70/3,744,452.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973,202.83

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