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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629,987.12, 5,441,615.76 and 1,607,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629,987.12, 5,441,615.76 and 1,607,153.24 is: 2,409,240.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629,987.12 : 5,441,615.76 = 1,607,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629,987.12/5,441,615.76 = 1,607,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629,987.12x = 5,441,615.76 × 1,607,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629,987.12x = 8,745,510,399,519.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,510,399,519.06/3,629,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409,240.06

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