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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,470.44, 5,607,832.02 and 1,042,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,470.44, 5,607,832.02 and 1,042,861.72 is: 1,564,327.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,470.44 : 5,607,832.02 = 1,042,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,470.44/5,607,832.02 = 1,042,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,470.44x = 5,607,832.02 × 1,042,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,470.44x = 5,848,193,345,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,193,345,848.27/3,738,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564,327.83

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