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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619,244.57, 5,429,612.15 and 1,060,542.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619,244.57, 5,429,612.15 and 1,060,542.74 is: 1,591,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619,244.57 : 5,429,612.15 = 1,060,542.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619,244.57/5,429,612.15 = 1,060,542.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619,244.57x = 5,429,612.15 × 1,060,542.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619,244.57x = 5,758,335,714,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,335,714,247.52/3,619,244.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591,032.50

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