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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612,644.90, 5,417,617.21 and 1,452,941.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612,644.90, 5,417,617.21 and 1,452,941.05 is: 2,178,868.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612,644.90 : 5,417,617.21 = 1,452,941.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612,644.90/5,417,617.21 = 1,452,941.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612,644.90x = 5,417,617.21 × 1,452,941.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612,644.90x = 7,871,478,437,595.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,478,437,595.47/3,612,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,868.57

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