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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737,521, 5,607,217.86 and 1,078,129

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737,521, 5,607,217.86 and 1,078,129 is: 1,617,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737,521 : 5,607,217.86 = 1,078,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737,521/5,607,217.86 = 1,078,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737,521x = 5,607,217.86 × 1,078,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737,521x = 6,045,304,184,183.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,304,184,183.94/3,737,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,463.60

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