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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601,462.94, 5,400,200.12 and 1,473,041.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601,462.94, 5,400,200.12 and 1,473,041.76 is: 2,208,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601,462.94 : 5,400,200.12 = 1,473,041.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601,462.94/5,400,200.12 = 1,473,041.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601,462.94x = 5,400,200.12 × 1,473,041.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601,462.94x = 7,954,720,289,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,720,289,117.01/3,601,462.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,746.95

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