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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712,643.25, 5,568,969.30 and 1,016,991.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712,643.25, 5,568,969.30 and 1,016,991.72 is: 1,525,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712,643.25 : 5,568,969.30 = 1,016,991.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712,643.25/5,568,969.30 = 1,016,991.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712,643.25x = 5,568,969.30 × 1,016,991.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712,643.25x = 5,663,595,667,034.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,595,667,034.20/3,712,643.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,488.79

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