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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635,735.20, 5,453,602.80 and 1,077,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635,735.20, 5,453,602.80 and 1,077,042.40 is: 1,615,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635,735.20 : 5,453,602.80 = 1,077,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635,735.20/5,453,602.80 = 1,077,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635,735.20x = 5,453,602.80 × 1,077,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635,735.20x = 5,873,761,448,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,761,448,358.72/3,635,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615,563.60

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