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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712,636.69, 5,568,959.44 and 1,016,985.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712,636.69, 5,568,959.44 and 1,016,985.14 is: 1,525,478.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712,636.69 : 5,568,959.44 = 1,016,985.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712,636.69/5,568,959.44 = 1,016,985.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712,636.69x = 5,568,959.44 × 1,016,985.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712,636.69x = 5,663,549,007,122.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,549,007,122.66/3,712,636.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,478.92

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