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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787,062.66, 5,680,594.80 and 947,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787,062.66, 5,680,594.80 and 947,175.12 is: 1,420,762.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787,062.66 : 5,680,594.80 = 947,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787,062.66/5,680,594.80 = 947,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787,062.66x = 5,680,594.80 × 947,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787,062.66x = 5,380,518,061,361.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,518,061,361.38/3,787,062.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,762.88

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