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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758,930.88, 5,637,132.66 and 1,362,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758,930.88, 5,637,132.66 and 1,362,273.72 is: 2,042,952.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758,930.88 : 5,637,132.66 = 1,362,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758,930.88/5,637,132.66 = 1,362,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758,930.88x = 5,637,132.66 × 1,362,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758,930.88x = 7,679,317,678,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,317,678,871.70/3,758,930.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042,952.62

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