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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718,237.20, 5,577,240.60 and 1,058,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718,237.20, 5,577,240.60 and 1,058,845.20 is: 1,588,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718,237.20 : 5,577,240.60 = 1,058,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718,237.20/5,577,240.60 = 1,058,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718,237.20x = 5,577,240.60 × 1,058,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718,237.20x = 5,905,434,438,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,434,438,555.12/3,718,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588,234.99

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