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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631,287.95, 5,447,649.59 and 1,072,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631,287.95, 5,447,649.59 and 1,072,547.36 is: 1,609,033.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631,287.95 : 5,447,649.59 = 1,072,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631,287.95/5,447,649.59 = 1,072,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631,287.95x = 5,447,649.59 × 1,072,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631,287.95x = 5,842,862,180,596.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,862,180,596.85/3,631,287.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,033.01

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