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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736,259.97, 5,604,395.40 and 1,040,592.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736,259.97, 5,604,395.40 and 1,040,592.93 is: 1,560,890.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,259.97 : 5,604,395.40 = 1,040,592.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,259.97/5,604,395.40 = 1,040,592.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,259.97x = 5,604,395.40 × 1,040,592.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,259.97x = 5,831,894,230,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,894,230,164.52/3,736,259.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,890.91

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