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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733,629, 5,600,443.50 and 1,074,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733,629, 5,600,443.50 and 1,074,237 is: 1,611,355.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733,629 : 5,600,443.50 = 1,074,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733,629/5,600,443.50 = 1,074,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733,629x = 5,600,443.50 × 1,074,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733,629x = 6,016,203,624,109.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,203,624,109.50/3,733,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,355.50

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