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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779,236.89, 5,668,859.74 and 939,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779,236.89, 5,668,859.74 and 939,349.04 is: 1,409,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779,236.89 : 5,668,859.74 = 939,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779,236.89/5,668,859.74 = 939,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779,236.89x = 5,668,859.74 × 939,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779,236.89x = 5,325,037,966,487.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,037,966,487.43/3,779,236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409,024.66

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