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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712,635, 5,568,956.90 and 1,016,983.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712,635, 5,568,956.90 and 1,016,983.45 is: 1,525,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712,635 : 5,568,956.90 = 1,016,983.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712,635/5,568,956.90 = 1,016,983.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712,635x = 5,568,956.90 × 1,016,983.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712,635x = 5,663,537,012,473.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,537,012,473.80/3,712,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,476.38

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