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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741,861.08, 5,611,933.56 and 1,046,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741,861.08, 5,611,933.56 and 1,046,375.72 is: 1,569,323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741,861.08 : 5,611,933.56 = 1,046,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741,861.08/5,611,933.56 = 1,046,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741,861.08x = 5,611,933.56 × 1,046,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741,861.08x = 5,872,191,019,437.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,191,019,437.16/3,741,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569,323.63

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