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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,556.84, 5,607,880.20 and 1,042,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,556.84, 5,607,880.20 and 1,042,717.96 is: 1,564,089.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,556.84 : 5,607,880.20 = 1,042,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,556.84/5,607,880.20 = 1,042,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,556.84x = 5,607,880.20 × 1,042,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,556.84x = 5,847,437,402,068.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,437,402,068.39/3,738,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564,089.47

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