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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636,503.76, 5,453,574.66 and 1,717,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636,503.76, 5,453,574.66 and 1,717,118.04 is: 2,575,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636,503.76 : 5,453,574.66 = 1,717,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636,503.76/5,453,574.66 = 1,717,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636,503.76x = 5,453,574.66 × 1,717,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636,503.76x = 9,364,431,431,172.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,431,431,172.87/3,636,503.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575,119.41

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