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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746,913.05, 5,620,573.97 and 1,187,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746,913.05, 5,620,573.97 and 1,187,942.92 is: 1,781,979.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746,913.05 : 5,620,573.97 = 1,187,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746,913.05/5,620,573.97 = 1,187,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746,913.05x = 5,620,573.97 × 1,187,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746,913.05x = 6,676,921,019,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,921,019,955.21/3,746,913.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,979.17

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