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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721,515.42, 5,583,048.03 and 1,162,627.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721,515.42, 5,583,048.03 and 1,162,627.01 is: 1,744,182.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,515.42 : 5,583,048.03 = 1,162,627.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,515.42/5,583,048.03 = 1,162,627.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,515.42x = 5,583,048.03 × 1,162,627.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,515.42x = 6,491,002,409,890.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,002,409,890.05/3,721,515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,182.59

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