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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631,235.92, 5,447,004.18 and 1,072,451.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631,235.92, 5,447,004.18 and 1,072,451.38 is: 1,608,721.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631,235.92 : 5,447,004.18 = 1,072,451.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631,235.92/5,447,004.18 = 1,072,451.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631,235.92x = 5,447,004.18 × 1,072,451.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631,235.92x = 5,841,647,149,706.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,647,149,706.77/3,631,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608,721.46

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