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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636,993.03, 5,455,489.55 and 1,614,761.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636,993.03, 5,455,489.55 and 1,614,761.61 is: 2,422,142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636,993.03 : 5,455,489.55 = 1,614,761.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636,993.03/5,455,489.55 = 1,614,761.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636,993.03x = 5,455,489.55 × 1,614,761.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636,993.03x = 8,809,315,081,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,315,081,022.37/3,636,993.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422,142.42

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