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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,545.34, 5,607,862.98 and 1,042,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,545.34, 5,607,862.98 and 1,042,706.40 is: 1,564,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,545.34 : 5,607,862.98 = 1,042,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,545.34/5,607,862.98 = 1,042,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,545.34x = 5,607,862.98 × 1,042,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,545.34x = 5,847,354,619,569.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,354,619,569.07/3,738,545.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564,072.14

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