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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717,892.20, 5,576,723.10 and 1,058,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717,892.20, 5,576,723.10 and 1,058,500.20 is: 1,587,717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717,892.20 : 5,576,723.10 = 1,058,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717,892.20/5,576,723.10 = 1,058,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717,892.20x = 5,576,723.10 × 1,058,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717,892.20x = 5,902,962,516,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,962,516,694.62/3,717,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,717.50

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