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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631,293.45, 5,447,657.84 and 1,072,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631,293.45, 5,447,657.84 and 1,072,552.86 is: 1,609,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631,293.45 : 5,447,657.84 = 1,072,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631,293.45/5,447,657.84 = 1,072,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631,293.45x = 5,447,657.84 × 1,072,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631,293.45x = 5,842,900,991,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,900,991,230.66/3,631,293.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,041.26

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