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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761,650.99, 5,641,742.02 and 1,202,179.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761,650.99, 5,641,742.02 and 1,202,179.38 is: 1,803,034.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761,650.99 : 5,641,742.02 = 1,202,179.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761,650.99/5,641,742.02 = 1,202,179.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761,650.99x = 5,641,742.02 × 1,202,179.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761,650.99x = 6,782,385,923,723.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,385,923,723.55/3,761,650.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803,034.34

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