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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437,697.56, 5,156,607.85 and 1,041,542.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437,697.56, 5,156,607.85 and 1,041,542.46 is: 1,562,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437,697.56 : 5,156,607.85 = 1,041,542.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437,697.56/5,156,607.85 = 1,041,542.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437,697.56x = 5,156,607.85 × 1,041,542.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437,697.56x = 5,370,826,022,740.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,826,022,740.46/3,437,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562,332.33

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