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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712,636.56, 5,568,959.31 and 1,016,985.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712,636.56, 5,568,959.31 and 1,016,985.03 is: 1,525,478.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712,636.56 : 5,568,959.31 = 1,016,985.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712,636.56/5,568,959.31 = 1,016,985.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712,636.56x = 5,568,959.31 × 1,016,985.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712,636.56x = 5,663,548,250,949.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,548,250,949.13/3,712,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,478.77

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