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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612,955.88, 5,421,533.34 and 1,618,411.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612,955.88, 5,421,533.34 and 1,618,411.88 is: 2,428,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612,955.88 : 5,421,533.34 = 1,618,411.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612,955.88/5,421,533.34 = 1,618,411.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612,955.88x = 5,421,533.34 × 1,618,411.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612,955.88x = 8,774,273,938,164.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,273,938,164.41/3,612,955.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428,558.29

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