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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718,230.70, 5,577,230.85 and 1,058,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718,230.70, 5,577,230.85 and 1,058,838.70 is: 1,588,225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718,230.70 : 5,577,230.85 = 1,058,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718,230.70/5,577,230.85 = 1,058,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718,230.70x = 5,577,230.85 × 1,058,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718,230.70x = 5,905,387,862,813.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,387,862,813.90/3,718,230.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588,225.24

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