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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601,205.55, 5,401,813.73 and 1,471,291.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601,205.55, 5,401,813.73 and 1,471,291.74 is: 2,206,939.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601,205.55 : 5,401,813.73 = 1,471,291.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601,205.55/5,401,813.73 = 1,471,291.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601,205.55x = 5,401,813.73 × 1,471,291.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601,205.55x = 7,947,643,914,611.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947,643,914,611.13/3,601,205.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,939.82

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