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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758,908.74, 5,637,099.51 and 1,362,251.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758,908.74, 5,637,099.51 and 1,362,251.58 is: 2,042,919.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758,908.74 : 5,637,099.51 = 1,362,251.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758,908.74/5,637,099.51 = 1,362,251.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758,908.74x = 5,637,099.51 × 1,362,251.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758,908.74x = 7,679,147,714,114.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,147,714,114.73/3,758,908.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042,919.43

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