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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736,256.96, 5,604,390.90 and 1,040,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736,256.96, 5,604,390.90 and 1,040,589.92 is: 1,560,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,256.96 : 5,604,390.90 = 1,040,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,256.96/5,604,390.90 = 1,040,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,256.96x = 5,604,390.90 × 1,040,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,256.96x = 5,831,872,650,257.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,872,650,257.78/3,736,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,886.40

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