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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630,865.89, 5,445,391.23 and 1,071,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630,865.89, 5,445,391.23 and 1,071,572.88 is: 1,607,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630,865.89 : 5,445,391.23 = 1,071,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630,865.89/5,445,391.23 = 1,071,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630,865.89x = 5,445,391.23 × 1,071,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630,865.89x = 5,835,133,563,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,133,563,057.84/3,630,865.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607,091.46

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