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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758,920.40, 5,637,116.98 and 1,362,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758,920.40, 5,637,116.98 and 1,362,263.24 is: 2,042,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758,920.40 : 5,637,116.98 = 1,362,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758,920.40/5,637,116.98 = 1,362,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758,920.40x = 5,637,116.98 × 1,362,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758,920.40x = 7,679,237,241,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,237,241,433.82/3,758,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042,936.91

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