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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,429.72, 5,755,141.80 and 1,141,029

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,429.72, 5,755,141.80 and 1,141,029 is: 1,711,245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,429.72 : 5,755,141.80 = 1,141,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,429.72/5,755,141.80 = 1,141,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,429.72x = 5,755,141.80 × 1,141,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,429.72x = 6,566,783,692,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,783,692,912.20/3,837,429.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,245.33

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