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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721,527.40, 5,583,411.72 and 1,162,638.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721,527.40, 5,583,411.72 and 1,162,638.98 is: 1,744,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,527.40 : 5,583,411.72 = 1,162,638.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,527.40/5,583,411.72 = 1,162,638.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,527.40x = 5,583,411.72 × 1,162,638.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,527.40x = 6,491,492,107,060.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,492,107,060.85/3,721,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,308.56

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