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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712,638.38, 5,568,961.97 and 1,016,986.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712,638.38, 5,568,961.97 and 1,016,986.83 is: 1,525,481.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712,638.38 : 5,568,961.97 = 1,016,986.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712,638.38/5,568,961.97 = 1,016,986.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712,638.38x = 5,568,961.97 × 1,016,986.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712,638.38x = 5,663,560,975,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,560,975,175.92/3,712,638.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,481.45

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