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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,555.90, 5,597,365.00 and 1,036,091.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,555.90, 5,597,365.00 and 1,036,091.31 is: 1,554,145.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,555.90 : 5,597,365.00 = 1,036,091.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,555.90/5,597,365.00 = 1,036,091.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,555.90x = 5,597,365.00 × 1,036,091.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,555.90x = 5,799,381,226,198.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,381,226,198.20/3,731,555.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554,145.61

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