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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708,635.95, 5,563,581.95 and 1,279,129.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708,635.95, 5,563,581.95 and 1,279,129.51 is: 1,918,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708,635.95 : 5,563,581.95 = 1,279,129.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708,635.95/5,563,581.95 = 1,279,129.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708,635.95x = 5,563,581.95 × 1,279,129.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708,635.95x = 7,116,541,853,548.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,541,853,548.35/3,708,635.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,910.87

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