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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756,379.70, 5,632,703.75 and 1,197,261.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756,379.70, 5,632,703.75 and 1,197,261.65 is: 1,795,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756,379.70 : 5,632,703.75 = 1,197,261.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756,379.70/5,632,703.75 = 1,197,261.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756,379.70x = 5,632,703.75 × 1,197,261.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756,379.70x = 6,743,820,202,761.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,820,202,761.10/3,756,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,297.80

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