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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635,231.70, 5,452,847.55 and 1,241,778.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635,231.70, 5,452,847.55 and 1,241,778.90 is: 1,862,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635,231.70 : 5,452,847.55 = 1,241,778.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635,231.70/5,452,847.55 = 1,241,778.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635,231.70x = 5,452,847.55 × 1,241,778.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635,231.70x = 6,771,231,032,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,231,032,506.69/3,635,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862,668.35

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