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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721,358.34, 5,581,029.40 and 1,025,042.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721,358.34, 5,581,029.40 and 1,025,042.29 is: 1,537,285.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,358.34 : 5,581,029.40 = 1,025,042.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,358.34/5,581,029.40 = 1,025,042.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,358.34x = 5,581,029.40 × 1,025,042.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,358.34x = 5,720,791,140,218.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,791,140,218.15/3,721,358.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,285.75

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