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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746,886.41, 5,620,533.93 and 1,187,916.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746,886.41, 5,620,533.93 and 1,187,916.23 is: 1,781,939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746,886.41 : 5,620,533.93 = 1,187,916.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746,886.41/5,620,533.93 = 1,187,916.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746,886.41x = 5,620,533.93 × 1,187,916.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746,886.41x = 6,676,723,494,105.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,723,494,105.03/3,746,886.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,939.13

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