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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601,537.60, 5,402,315.51 and 1,471,621.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601,537.60, 5,402,315.51 and 1,471,621.72 is: 2,207,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601,537.60 : 5,402,315.51 = 1,471,621.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601,537.60/5,402,315.51 = 1,471,621.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601,537.60x = 5,402,315.51 × 1,471,621.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601,537.60x = 7,950,164,815,797.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,164,815,797.30/3,601,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,436.30

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