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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,433.41, 5,597,181.44 and 1,035,968.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,433.41, 5,597,181.44 and 1,035,968.81 is: 1,553,961.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,433.41 : 5,597,181.44 = 1,035,968.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,433.41/5,597,181.44 = 1,035,968.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,433.41x = 5,597,181.44 × 1,035,968.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,433.41x = 5,798,505,412,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,505,412,333.76/3,731,433.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553,961.92

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