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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797,737.20, 5,696,605.78 and 1,138,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797,737.20, 5,696,605.78 and 1,138,345.20 is: 1,707,517.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797,737.20 : 5,696,605.78 = 1,138,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797,737.20/5,696,605.78 = 1,138,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797,737.20x = 5,696,605.78 × 1,138,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797,737.20x = 6,484,703,843,109.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,703,843,109.39/3,797,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,517.79

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