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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617,521.08, 5,422,153.68 and 1,457,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617,521.08, 5,422,153.68 and 1,457,162.76 is: 2,184,081.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617,521.08 : 5,422,153.68 = 1,457,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617,521.08/5,422,153.68 = 1,457,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617,521.08x = 5,422,153.68 × 1,457,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617,521.08x = 7,900,960,421,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,960,421,492.96/3,617,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,081.38

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