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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687,511.02, 5,531,836.36 and 1,258,095.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687,511.02, 5,531,836.36 and 1,258,095.43 is: 1,887,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687,511.02 : 5,531,836.36 = 1,258,095.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687,511.02/5,531,836.36 = 1,258,095.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687,511.02x = 5,531,836.36 × 1,258,095.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687,511.02x = 6,959,578,044,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,578,044,023.84/3,687,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887,337.56

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