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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631,235.76, 5,447,570.49 and 1,072,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631,235.76, 5,447,570.49 and 1,072,494.36 is: 1,608,953.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631,235.76 : 5,447,570.49 = 1,072,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631,235.76/5,447,570.49 = 1,072,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631,235.76x = 5,447,570.49 × 1,072,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631,235.76x = 5,842,488,626,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,488,626,227.44/3,631,235.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608,953.26

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