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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728,262.71, 5,590,627.14 and 1,298,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728,262.71, 5,590,627.14 and 1,298,568.58 is: 1,947,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728,262.71 : 5,590,627.14 = 1,298,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728,262.71/5,590,627.14 = 1,298,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728,262.71x = 5,590,627.14 × 1,298,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728,262.71x = 7,259,812,761,535.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,812,761,535.15/3,728,262.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947,237.45

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