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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715,668, 5,574,438.72 and 1,056,276

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715,668, 5,574,438.72 and 1,056,276 is: 1,584,680.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715,668 : 5,574,438.72 = 1,056,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715,668/5,574,438.72 = 1,056,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715,668x = 5,574,438.72 × 1,056,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715,668x = 5,888,145,833,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,145,833,406.72/3,715,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584,680.29

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