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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612,431.88, 5,414,854.68 and 1,215,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612,431.88, 5,414,854.68 and 1,215,444.36 is: 1,821,890.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612,431.88 : 5,414,854.68 = 1,215,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612,431.88/5,414,854.68 = 1,215,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612,431.88x = 5,414,854.68 × 1,215,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612,431.88x = 6,581,454,581,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,454,581,025.61/3,612,431.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,890.29

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