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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627,786.40, 5,440,367.40 and 1,467,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627,786.40, 5,440,367.40 and 1,467,905.20 is: 2,201,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627,786.40 : 5,440,367.40 = 1,467,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627,786.40/5,440,367.40 = 1,467,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627,786.40x = 5,440,367.40 × 1,467,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627,786.40x = 7,985,943,596,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,943,596,370.48/3,627,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,326.85

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