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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723,509.72, 5,585,153 and 1,027,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723,509.72, 5,585,153 and 1,027,999.40 is: 1,541,968.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723,509.72 : 5,585,153 = 1,027,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723,509.72/5,585,153 = 1,027,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723,509.72x = 5,585,153 × 1,027,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723,509.72x = 5,741,533,932,908.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,533,932,908.20/3,723,509.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541,968.29

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