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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758,039.95, 5,637,010.77 and 918,176.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758,039.95, 5,637,010.77 and 918,176.71 is: 1,377,253.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758,039.95 : 5,637,010.77 = 918,176.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758,039.95/5,637,010.77 = 918,176.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758,039.95x = 5,637,010.77 × 918,176.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758,039.95x = 5,175,772,003,033.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,772,003,033.17/3,758,039.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,253.06

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