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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712,628.46, 5,568,140.79 and 1,316,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712,628.46, 5,568,140.79 and 1,316,551.26 is: 1,974,542.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712,628.46 : 5,568,140.79 = 1,316,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712,628.46/5,568,140.79 = 1,316,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712,628.46x = 5,568,140.79 × 1,316,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712,628.46x = 7,330,742,772,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,742,772,931.90/3,712,628.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974,542.52

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