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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743,274.88, 5,614,913.31 and 1,047,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743,274.88, 5,614,913.31 and 1,047,997.12 is: 1,571,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743,274.88 : 5,614,913.31 = 1,047,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743,274.88/5,614,913.31 = 1,047,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743,274.88x = 5,614,913.31 × 1,047,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743,274.88x = 5,884,412,977,929.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,412,977,929.67/3,743,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571,995.96

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