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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600,989.51, 5,401,478.10 and 1,681,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600,989.51, 5,401,478.10 and 1,681,257.32 is: 2,521,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600,989.51 : 5,401,478.10 = 1,681,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600,989.51/5,401,478.10 = 1,681,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600,989.51x = 5,401,478.10 × 1,681,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600,989.51x = 9,081,274,567,437.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,274,567,437.30/3,600,989.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521,883.10

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