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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609,638.32, 5,411,646.17 and 1,786,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609,638.32, 5,411,646.17 and 1,786,744.96 is: 2,678,725.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609,638.32 : 5,411,646.17 = 1,786,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609,638.32/5,411,646.17 = 1,786,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609,638.32x = 5,411,646.17 × 1,786,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609,638.32x = 9,669,231,519,550.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,231,519,550.80/3,609,638.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678,725.87

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