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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,249.45, 5,754,871.80 and 1,140,848.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,249.45, 5,754,871.80 and 1,140,848.55 is: 1,710,974.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,249.45 : 5,754,871.80 = 1,140,848.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,249.45/5,754,871.80 = 1,140,848.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,249.45x = 5,754,871.80 × 1,140,848.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,249.45x = 6,565,437,148,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,437,148,465.89/3,837,249.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710,974.81

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