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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788,735.74, 5,680,509.62 and 1,359,835.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788,735.74, 5,680,509.62 and 1,359,835.09 is: 2,038,821.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788,735.74 : 5,680,509.62 = 1,359,835.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788,735.74/5,680,509.62 = 1,359,835.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788,735.74x = 5,680,509.62 × 1,359,835.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788,735.74x = 7,724,556,300,831.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,556,300,831.72/3,788,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,821.61

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