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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707,639.93, 5,559,427.96 and 1,148,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707,639.93, 5,559,427.96 and 1,148,144.32 is: 1,721,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707,639.93 : 5,559,427.96 = 1,148,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707,639.93/5,559,427.96 = 1,148,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707,639.93x = 5,559,427.96 × 1,148,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707,639.93x = 6,383,025,645,260.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,025,645,260.42/3,707,639.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,587.25

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