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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768,358.71, 5,651,688.96 and 1,072,624.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768,358.71, 5,651,688.96 and 1,072,624.17 is: 1,608,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768,358.71 : 5,651,688.96 = 1,072,624.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768,358.71/5,651,688.96 = 1,072,624.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768,358.71x = 5,651,688.96 × 1,072,624.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768,358.71x = 6,062,138,179,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,138,179,818.16/3,768,358.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608,694.57

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