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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631,337.74, 5,449,456.05 and 1,501,413.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631,337.74, 5,449,456.05 and 1,501,413.58 is: 2,253,133.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631,337.74 : 5,449,456.05 = 1,501,413.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631,337.74/5,449,456.05 = 1,501,413.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631,337.74x = 5,449,456.05 × 1,501,413.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631,337.74x = 8,181,887,317,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,887,317,083.16/3,631,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,133.12

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