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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602,436.86, 5,403,565.49 and 1,685,492.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602,436.86, 5,403,565.49 and 1,685,492.94 is: 2,528,197.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602,436.86 : 5,403,565.49 = 1,685,492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602,436.86/5,403,565.49 = 1,685,492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602,436.86x = 5,403,565.49 × 1,685,492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602,436.86x = 9,107,671,484,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,671,484,222.64/3,602,436.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528,197.39

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