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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619,596.48, 5,421,125.78 and 1,727,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619,596.48, 5,421,125.78 and 1,727,666.52 is: 2,587,552.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619,596.48 : 5,421,125.78 = 1,727,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619,596.48/5,421,125.78 = 1,727,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619,596.48x = 5,421,125.78 × 1,727,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619,596.48x = 9,365,897,502,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,897,502,176.56/3,619,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587,552.94

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