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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712,615.96, 5,568,121.86 and 1,316,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712,615.96, 5,568,121.86 and 1,316,538.76 is: 1,974,523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712,615.96 : 5,568,121.86 = 1,316,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712,615.96/5,568,121.86 = 1,316,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712,615.96x = 5,568,121.86 × 1,316,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712,615.96x = 7,330,648,249,093.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,648,249,093.29/3,712,615.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974,523.71

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