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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785,374.90, 5,677,742.50 and 1,226,535.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785,374.90, 5,677,742.50 and 1,226,535.69 is: 1,839,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785,374.90 : 5,677,742.50 = 1,226,535.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785,374.90/5,677,742.50 = 1,226,535.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785,374.90x = 5,677,742.50 × 1,226,535.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785,374.90x = 6,963,953,811,813.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,953,811,813.49/3,785,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839,699.90

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