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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712,636, 5,568,958.40 and 1,016,984.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712,636, 5,568,958.40 and 1,016,984.45 is: 1,525,477.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712,636 : 5,568,958.40 = 1,016,984.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712,636/5,568,958.40 = 1,016,984.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712,636x = 5,568,958.40 × 1,016,984.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712,636x = 5,663,544,095,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,544,095,496.88/3,712,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,477.88

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