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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,125.36, 5,607,107.52 and 1,042,378.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,125.36, 5,607,107.52 and 1,042,378.73 is: 1,563,545.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,125.36 : 5,607,107.52 = 1,042,378.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,125.36/5,607,107.52 = 1,042,378.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,125.36x = 5,607,107.52 × 1,042,378.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,125.36x = 5,844,729,615,671.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,729,615,671.05/3,738,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563,545.64

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