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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601,461.94, 5,400,198.62 and 1,473,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601,461.94, 5,400,198.62 and 1,473,040.76 is: 2,208,745.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601,461.94 : 5,400,198.62 = 1,473,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601,461.94/5,400,198.62 = 1,473,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601,461.94x = 5,400,198.62 × 1,473,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601,461.94x = 7,954,712,679,355.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,712,679,355.75/3,601,461.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,745.45

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