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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785,766.26, 5,678,661.52 and 945,878.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785,766.26, 5,678,661.52 and 945,878.72 is: 1,418,821.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785,766.26 : 5,678,661.52 = 945,878.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785,766.26/5,678,661.52 = 945,878.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785,766.26x = 5,678,661.52 × 945,878.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785,766.26x = 5,371,325,089,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,325,089,850.85/3,785,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,821.11

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