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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636,503.26, 5,453,573.91 and 1,717,117.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636,503.26, 5,453,573.91 and 1,717,117.54 is: 2,575,118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636,503.26 : 5,453,573.91 = 1,717,117.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636,503.26/5,453,573.91 = 1,717,117.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636,503.26x = 5,453,573.91 × 1,717,117.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636,503.26x = 9,364,427,416,547.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,427,416,547.38/3,636,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575,118.66

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