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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,121.47, 5,607,101.71 and 1,042,374.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,121.47, 5,607,101.71 and 1,042,374.85 is: 1,563,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,121.47 : 5,607,101.71 = 1,042,374.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,121.47/5,607,101.71 = 1,042,374.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,121.47x = 5,607,101.71 × 1,042,374.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,121.47x = 5,844,701,791,181.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,701,791,181.21/3,738,121.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563,539.83

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