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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761,728.50, 5,641,858 and 1,202,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761,728.50, 5,641,858 and 1,202,256.88 is: 1,803,150.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761,728.50 : 5,641,858 = 1,202,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761,728.50/5,641,858 = 1,202,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761,728.50x = 5,641,858 × 1,202,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761,728.50x = 6,782,962,596,483.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,962,596,483.04/3,761,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803,150.49

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