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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,437.14, 5,597,187.05 and 1,035,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,437.14, 5,597,187.05 and 1,035,972.56 is: 1,553,967.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,437.14 : 5,597,187.05 = 1,035,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,437.14/5,597,187.05 = 1,035,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,437.14x = 5,597,187.05 × 1,035,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,437.14x = 5,798,532,163,821.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,532,163,821.55/3,731,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553,967.53

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