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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745,414.77, 5,618,285.66 and 1,186,818.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745,414.77, 5,618,285.66 and 1,186,818.27 is: 1,780,279.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745,414.77 : 5,618,285.66 = 1,186,818.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745,414.77/5,618,285.66 = 1,186,818.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745,414.77x = 5,618,285.66 × 1,186,818.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745,414.77x = 6,667,884,066,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,884,066,735.93/3,745,414.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780,279.22

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