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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632,016.60, 5,445,951.30 and 1,499,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632,016.60, 5,445,951.30 and 1,499,578.20 is: 2,248,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632,016.60 : 5,445,951.30 = 1,499,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632,016.60/5,445,951.30 = 1,499,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632,016.60x = 5,445,951.30 × 1,499,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632,016.60x = 8,166,629,847,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,629,847,741.66/3,632,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,511.16

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