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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785,658.40, 5,678,487.60 and 1,126,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785,658.40, 5,678,487.60 and 1,126,266.40 is: 1,689,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785,658.40 : 5,678,487.60 = 1,126,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785,658.40/5,678,487.60 = 1,126,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785,658.40x = 5,678,487.60 × 1,126,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785,658.40x = 6,395,489,786,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,489,786,696.64/3,785,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689,399.60

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