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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787,683.50, 5,682,323.18 and 1,228,698.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787,683.50, 5,682,323.18 and 1,228,698.63 is: 1,843,306.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787,683.50 : 5,682,323.18 = 1,228,698.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787,683.50/5,682,323.18 = 1,228,698.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787,683.50x = 5,682,323.18 × 1,228,698.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787,683.50x = 6,981,862,709,554.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,862,709,554.99/3,787,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843,306.79

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