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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768,542.15, 5,652,679.57 and 1,072,881.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768,542.15, 5,652,679.57 and 1,072,881.59 is: 1,609,284.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768,542.15 : 5,652,679.57 = 1,072,881.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768,542.15/5,652,679.57 = 1,072,881.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768,542.15x = 5,652,679.57 × 1,072,881.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768,542.15x = 6,064,655,813,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,655,813,876.51/3,768,542.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,284.33

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