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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747,139.96, 5,611,855.97 and 1,829,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747,139.96, 5,611,855.97 and 1,829,364.52 is: 2,739,724.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,139.96 : 5,611,855.97 = 1,829,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,139.96/5,611,855.97 = 1,829,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,139.96x = 5,611,855.97 × 1,829,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,139.96x = 10,266,130,202,868.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,130,202,868.18/3,747,139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739,724.25

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