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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768,963.90, 5,655,195.45 and 1,973,874.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768,963.90, 5,655,195.45 and 1,973,874.30 is: 2,961,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768,963.90 : 5,655,195.45 = 1,973,874.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768,963.90/5,655,195.45 = 1,973,874.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768,963.90x = 5,655,195.45 × 1,973,874.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768,963.90x = 11,162,644,960,231.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,644,960,231.94/3,768,963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961,727.75

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