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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572,099.80, 5,358,840.90 and 1,047,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572,099.80, 5,358,840.90 and 1,047,837.40 is: 1,571,958.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572,099.80 : 5,358,840.90 = 1,047,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572,099.80/5,358,840.90 = 1,047,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572,099.80x = 5,358,840.90 × 1,047,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572,099.80x = 5,615,193,915,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,193,915,669.66/3,572,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571,958.86

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