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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699,786.96, 5,550,049.80 and 1,004,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699,786.96, 5,550,049.80 and 1,004,155.56 is: 1,506,333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699,786.96 : 5,550,049.80 = 1,004,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699,786.96/5,550,049.80 = 1,004,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699,786.96x = 5,550,049.80 × 1,004,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699,786.96x = 5,573,113,364,946.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,113,364,946.89/3,699,786.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,333.59

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