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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721,743.72, 5,583,390.30 and 1,162,855.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721,743.72, 5,583,390.30 and 1,162,855.26 is: 1,744,524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,743.72 : 5,583,390.30 = 1,162,855.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,743.72/5,583,390.30 = 1,162,855.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,743.72x = 5,583,390.30 × 1,162,855.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,743.72x = 6,492,674,778,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,674,778,987.98/3,721,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,524.95

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