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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712,644.25, 5,568,970.80 and 1,016,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712,644.25, 5,568,970.80 and 1,016,992.72 is: 1,525,490.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712,644.25 : 5,568,970.80 = 1,016,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712,644.25/5,568,970.80 = 1,016,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712,644.25x = 5,568,970.80 × 1,016,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712,644.25x = 5,663,602,761,492.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,602,761,492.58/3,712,644.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,490.29

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