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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718,237.70, 5,577,241.35 and 1,058,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718,237.70, 5,577,241.35 and 1,058,845.70 is: 1,588,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718,237.70 : 5,577,241.35 = 1,058,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718,237.70/5,577,241.35 = 1,058,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718,237.70x = 5,577,241.35 × 1,058,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718,237.70x = 5,905,438,021,309.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,438,021,309.69/3,718,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588,235.74

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