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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757,998.20, 5,636,970.30 and 918,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757,998.20, 5,636,970.30 and 918,084.20 is: 1,377,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757,998.20 : 5,636,970.30 = 918,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757,998.20/5,636,970.30 = 918,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757,998.20x = 5,636,970.30 × 918,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757,998.20x = 5,175,213,368,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,213,368,299.26/3,757,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,119.70

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