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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741,014.57, 5,612,335.83 and 1,147,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741,014.57, 5,612,335.83 and 1,147,320.72 is: 1,721,230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741,014.57 : 5,612,335.83 = 1,147,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741,014.57/5,612,335.83 = 1,147,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741,014.57x = 5,612,335.83 × 1,147,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741,014.57x = 6,439,149,185,357.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,149,185,357.40/3,741,014.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,230.72

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