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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626,610.40, 5,441,254.80 and 1,496,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626,610.40, 5,441,254.80 and 1,496,879.20 is: 2,245,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626,610.40 : 5,441,254.80 = 1,496,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626,610.40/5,441,254.80 = 1,496,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626,610.40x = 5,441,254.80 × 1,496,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626,610.40x = 8,144,901,132,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,901,132,020.16/3,626,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,871.55

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