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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841,736.80, 5,762,896.80 and 1,145,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841,736.80, 5,762,896.80 and 1,145,851.08 is: 1,718,863.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841,736.80 : 5,762,896.80 = 1,145,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841,736.80/5,762,896.80 = 1,145,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841,736.80x = 5,762,896.80 × 1,145,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841,736.80x = 6,603,421,522,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,421,522,208.54/3,841,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,863.59

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