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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,127.46, 5,612,333.15 and 1,046,643.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,127.46, 5,612,333.15 and 1,046,643.12 is: 1,569,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,127.46 : 5,612,333.15 = 1,046,643.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,127.46/5,612,333.15 = 1,046,643.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,127.46x = 5,612,333.15 × 1,046,643.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,127.46x = 5,874,109,845,300.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,109,845,300.55/3,742,127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569,724.69

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