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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562,100.20, 5,342,631.90 and 1,037,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562,100.20, 5,342,631.90 and 1,037,492.20 is: 1,556,087.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562,100.20 : 5,342,631.90 = 1,037,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562,100.20/5,342,631.90 = 1,037,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562,100.20x = 5,342,631.90 × 1,037,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562,100.20x = 5,542,938,923,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,938,923,721.18/3,562,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556,087.31

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