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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761,234.64, 5,642,245.62 and 1,237,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761,234.64, 5,642,245.62 and 1,237,086.72 is: 1,855,759.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761,234.64 : 5,642,245.62 = 1,237,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761,234.64/5,642,245.62 = 1,237,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761,234.64x = 5,642,245.62 × 1,237,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761,234.64x = 6,979,947,127,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,947,127,480.17/3,761,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855,759.56

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