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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721,515.74, 5,583,048.50 and 1,162,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721,515.74, 5,583,048.50 and 1,162,627.32 is: 1,744,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,515.74 : 5,583,048.50 = 1,162,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,515.74/5,583,048.50 = 1,162,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,515.74x = 5,583,048.50 × 1,162,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,515.74x = 6,491,004,716,150.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,004,716,150.69/3,721,515.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,183.06

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