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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702,837.40, 5,554,256.10 and 1,043,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702,837.40, 5,554,256.10 and 1,043,445.40 is: 1,565,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702,837.40 : 5,554,256.10 = 1,043,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702,837.40/5,554,256.10 = 1,043,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702,837.40x = 5,554,256.10 × 1,043,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702,837.40x = 5,795,562,977,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,562,977,966.94/3,702,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565,168.10

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