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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739,298.51, 5,607,840.60 and 1,042,973.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739,298.51, 5,607,840.60 and 1,042,973.57 is: 1,564,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739,298.51 : 5,607,840.60 = 1,042,973.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739,298.51/5,607,840.60 = 1,042,973.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739,298.51x = 5,607,840.60 × 1,042,973.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739,298.51x = 5,848,829,502,533.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,829,502,533.74/3,739,298.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564,151.54

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