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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730,942.52, 5,595,787.74 and 1,035,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730,942.52, 5,595,787.74 and 1,035,541.56 is: 1,553,138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730,942.52 : 5,595,787.74 = 1,035,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730,942.52/5,595,787.74 = 1,035,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730,942.52x = 5,595,787.74 × 1,035,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730,942.52x = 5,794,670,765,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,670,765,708.48/3,730,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553,138.58

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