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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,147.50, 5,607,140.67 and 1,042,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,147.50, 5,607,140.67 and 1,042,400.90 is: 1,563,578.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,147.50 : 5,607,140.67 = 1,042,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,147.50/5,607,140.67 = 1,042,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,147.50x = 5,607,140.67 × 1,042,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,147.50x = 5,844,888,480,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,888,480,834.60/3,738,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563,578.88

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