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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761,231.64, 5,642,241.12 and 1,237,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761,231.64, 5,642,241.12 and 1,237,083.72 is: 1,855,755.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761,231.64 : 5,642,241.12 = 1,237,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761,231.64/5,642,241.12 = 1,237,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761,231.64x = 5,642,241.12 × 1,237,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761,231.64x = 6,979,924,633,866.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,924,633,866.57/3,761,231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855,755.06

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