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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635,885.80, 5,447,267.70 and 1,738,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635,885.80, 5,447,267.70 and 1,738,444.60 is: 2,604,529.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635,885.80 : 5,447,267.70 = 1,738,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635,885.80/5,447,267.70 = 1,738,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635,885.80x = 5,447,267.70 × 1,738,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635,885.80x = 9,469,773,117,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,773,117,819.42/3,635,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,529.86

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