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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621,432.80, 5,432,878.20 and 1,062,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621,432.80, 5,432,878.20 and 1,062,642.80 is: 1,594,178.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621,432.80 : 5,432,878.20 = 1,062,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621,432.80/5,432,878.20 = 1,062,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621,432.80x = 5,432,878.20 × 1,062,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621,432.80x = 5,773,208,902,506.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,208,902,506.96/3,621,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594,178.11

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