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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737,597, 5,605,826.88 and 1,041,638.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737,597, 5,605,826.88 and 1,041,638.36 is: 1,562,299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737,597 : 5,605,826.88 = 1,041,638.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737,597/5,605,826.88 = 1,041,638.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737,597x = 5,605,826.88 × 1,041,638.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737,597x = 5,839,244,317,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,244,317,727.12/3,737,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562,299.07

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