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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,438.64, 5,597,189.31 and 1,035,974.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,438.64, 5,597,189.31 and 1,035,974.07 is: 1,553,969.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,438.64 : 5,597,189.31 = 1,035,974.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,438.64/5,597,189.31 = 1,035,974.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,438.64x = 5,597,189.31 × 1,035,974.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,438.64x = 5,798,542,990,041.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,542,990,041.19/3,731,438.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553,969.81

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