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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761,429.76, 5,643,099.36 and 1,741,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761,429.76, 5,643,099.36 and 1,741,129.92 is: 2,612,136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761,429.76 : 5,643,099.36 = 1,741,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761,429.76/5,643,099.36 = 1,741,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761,429.76x = 5,643,099.36 × 1,741,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761,429.76x = 9,825,369,137,228.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,369,137,228.85/3,761,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612,136.81

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