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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747,831.77, 5,621,645.59 and 1,052,179.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747,831.77, 5,621,645.59 and 1,052,179.31 is: 1,578,240.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,831.77 : 5,621,645.59 = 1,052,179.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,831.77/5,621,645.59 = 1,052,179.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,831.77x = 5,621,645.59 × 1,052,179.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,831.77x = 5,914,979,177,950.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,979,177,950.74/3,747,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578,240.31

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