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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636,737.35, 5,455,133.26 and 1,614,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636,737.35, 5,455,133.26 and 1,614,437.58 is: 2,421,668.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636,737.35 : 5,455,133.26 = 1,614,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636,737.35/5,455,133.26 = 1,614,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636,737.35x = 5,455,133.26 × 1,614,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636,737.35x = 8,806,972,155,272.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,972,155,272.57/3,636,737.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421,668.47

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