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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,451.12, 5,597,208.03 and 1,035,986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,451.12, 5,597,208.03 and 1,035,986.52 is: 1,553,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,451.12 : 5,597,208.03 = 1,035,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,451.12/5,597,208.03 = 1,035,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,451.12x = 5,597,208.03 × 1,035,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,451.12x = 5,798,632,068,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,632,068,715.76/3,731,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553,988.48

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