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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758,031.45, 5,636,998.04 and 918,168.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758,031.45, 5,636,998.04 and 918,168.21 is: 1,377,240.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758,031.45 : 5,636,998.04 = 918,168.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758,031.45/5,636,998.04 = 918,168.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758,031.45x = 5,636,998.04 × 918,168.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758,031.45x = 5,175,712,395,569.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,712,395,569.47/3,758,031.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,240.31

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