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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712,637.59, 5,568,960.81 and 1,016,986.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712,637.59, 5,568,960.81 and 1,016,986.03 is: 1,525,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712,637.59 : 5,568,960.81 = 1,016,986.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712,637.59/5,568,960.81 = 1,016,986.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712,637.59x = 5,568,960.81 × 1,016,986.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712,637.59x = 5,663,555,345,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,555,345,387.49/3,712,637.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,480.26

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