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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574,232.80, 5,362,040.40 and 1,049,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574,232.80, 5,362,040.40 and 1,049,970.40 is: 1,575,158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574,232.80 : 5,362,040.40 = 1,049,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574,232.80/5,362,040.40 = 1,049,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574,232.80x = 5,362,040.40 × 1,049,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574,232.80x = 5,629,983,703,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,983,703,604.16/3,574,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575,158.65

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