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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736,253.25, 5,604,385.32 and 1,040,586.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736,253.25, 5,604,385.32 and 1,040,586.21 is: 1,560,880.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,253.25 : 5,604,385.32 = 1,040,586.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,253.25/5,604,385.32 = 1,040,586.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,253.25x = 5,604,385.32 × 1,040,586.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,253.25x = 5,831,846,079,518.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,846,079,518.44/3,736,253.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,880.83

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