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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797,283, 5,696,857.80 and 1,137,891

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797,283, 5,696,857.80 and 1,137,891 is: 1,707,116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797,283 : 5,696,857.80 = 1,137,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797,283/5,696,857.80 = 1,137,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797,283x = 5,696,857.80 × 1,137,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797,283x = 6,482,403,218,899.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,403,218,899.80/3,797,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,116.17

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