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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758,060.58, 5,637,041.65 and 918,197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758,060.58, 5,637,041.65 and 918,197.34 is: 1,377,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758,060.58 : 5,637,041.65 = 918,197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758,060.58/5,637,041.65 = 918,197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758,060.58x = 5,637,041.65 × 918,197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758,060.58x = 5,175,916,648,499.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,916,648,499.21/3,758,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,283.98

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