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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808,034.91, 5,712,585.75 and 1,112,557.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808,034.91, 5,712,585.75 and 1,112,557.41 is: 1,668,991.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808,034.91 : 5,712,585.75 = 1,112,557.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808,034.91/5,712,585.75 = 1,112,557.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808,034.91x = 5,712,585.75 × 1,112,557.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808,034.91x = 6,355,579,606,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,579,606,422.91/3,808,034.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668,991.95

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