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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758,051.34, 5,637,027.78 and 918,188.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758,051.34, 5,637,027.78 and 918,188.10 is: 1,377,270.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758,051.34 : 5,637,027.78 = 918,188.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758,051.34/5,637,027.78 = 918,188.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758,051.34x = 5,637,027.78 × 918,188.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758,051.34x = 5,175,851,826,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,851,826,965.42/3,758,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,270.12

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