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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747,242.88, 5,621,019.84 and 1,087,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747,242.88, 5,621,019.84 and 1,087,850.88 is: 1,631,821.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,242.88 : 5,621,019.84 = 1,087,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,242.88/5,621,019.84 = 1,087,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,242.88x = 5,621,019.84 × 1,087,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,242.88x = 6,114,831,379,441.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,831,379,441.46/3,747,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631,821.47

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