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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627,732.40, 5,440,286.40 and 1,467,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627,732.40, 5,440,286.40 and 1,467,851.20 is: 2,201,245.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627,732.40 : 5,440,286.40 = 1,467,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627,732.40/5,440,286.40 = 1,467,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627,732.40x = 5,440,286.40 × 1,467,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627,732.40x = 7,985,530,920,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,530,920,583.68/3,627,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,245.86

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