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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632,231.12, 5,448,346.72 and 1,712,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632,231.12, 5,448,346.72 and 1,712,695.68 is: 2,569,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632,231.12 : 5,448,346.72 = 1,712,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632,231.12/5,448,346.72 = 1,712,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632,231.12x = 5,448,346.72 × 1,712,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632,231.12x = 9,331,359,890,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,359,890,486.17/3,632,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,043.54

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