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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708,231.71, 5,562,635.12 and 1,114,333.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708,231.71, 5,562,635.12 and 1,114,333.94 is: 1,671,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708,231.71 : 5,562,635.12 = 1,114,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708,231.71/5,562,635.12 = 1,114,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708,231.71x = 5,562,635.12 × 1,114,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708,231.71x = 6,198,633,076,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,633,076,667.13/3,708,231.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671,587.31

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