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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687,514.39, 5,531,841.42 and 1,258,098.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687,514.39, 5,531,841.42 and 1,258,098.81 is: 1,887,342.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687,514.39 : 5,531,841.42 = 1,258,098.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687,514.39/5,531,841.42 = 1,258,098.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687,514.39x = 5,531,841.42 × 1,258,098.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687,514.39x = 6,959,603,107,610.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,603,107,610.71/3,687,514.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887,342.63

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