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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727,143, 5,590,838.52 and 1,031,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727,143, 5,590,838.52 and 1,031,242.32 is: 1,546,897.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727,143 : 5,590,838.52 = 1,031,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727,143/5,590,838.52 = 1,031,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727,143x = 5,590,838.52 × 1,031,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727,143x = 5,765,509,286,110.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,509,286,110.17/3,727,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546,897.79

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