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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756,442.01, 5,634,898.72 and 1,060,978.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756,442.01, 5,634,898.72 and 1,060,978.28 is: 1,591,533.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756,442.01 : 5,634,898.72 = 1,060,978.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756,442.01/5,634,898.72 = 1,060,978.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756,442.01x = 5,634,898.72 × 1,060,978.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756,442.01x = 5,978,505,121,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,505,121,092.86/3,756,442.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591,533.99

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