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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785,762.25, 5,678,655.53 and 945,874.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785,762.25, 5,678,655.53 and 945,874.71 is: 1,418,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785,762.25 : 5,678,655.53 = 945,874.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785,762.25/5,678,655.53 = 945,874.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785,762.25x = 5,678,655.53 × 945,874.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785,762.25x = 5,371,296,647,899.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,296,647,899.27/3,785,762.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,815.10

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