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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636,831.20, 5,455,246.80 and 1,112,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636,831.20, 5,455,246.80 and 1,112,482.40 is: 1,668,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636,831.20 : 5,455,246.80 = 1,112,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636,831.20/5,455,246.80 = 1,112,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636,831.20x = 5,455,246.80 × 1,112,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636,831.20x = 6,068,866,052,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,866,052,656.32/3,636,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668,723.60

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