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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621,887.60, 5,432,831.40 and 1,097,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621,887.60, 5,432,831.40 and 1,097,214.80 is: 1,645,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621,887.60 : 5,432,831.40 = 1,097,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621,887.60/5,432,831.40 = 1,097,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621,887.60x = 5,432,831.40 × 1,097,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621,887.60x = 5,960,983,017,984.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,983,017,984.72/3,621,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645,822.20

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