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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721,421.44, 5,583,253.20 and 1,162,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721,421.44, 5,583,253.20 and 1,162,533.02 is: 1,744,149.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,421.44 : 5,583,253.20 = 1,162,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,421.44/5,583,253.20 = 1,162,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,421.44x = 5,583,253.20 × 1,162,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,421.44x = 6,490,716,204,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,716,204,020.66/3,721,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,149.73

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