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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712,571.56, 5,567,282.64 and 1,317,019.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712,571.56, 5,567,282.64 and 1,317,019.24 is: 1,974,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712,571.56 : 5,567,282.64 = 1,317,019.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712,571.56/5,567,282.64 = 1,317,019.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712,571.56x = 5,567,282.64 × 1,317,019.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712,571.56x = 7,332,218,351,397.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,218,351,397.99/3,712,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974,970.24

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