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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631,288.95, 5,447,651.09 and 1,072,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631,288.95, 5,447,651.09 and 1,072,548.36 is: 1,609,034.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631,288.95 : 5,447,651.09 = 1,072,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631,288.95/5,447,651.09 = 1,072,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631,288.95x = 5,447,651.09 × 1,072,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631,288.95x = 5,842,869,242,431.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,869,242,431.71/3,631,288.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,034.51

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