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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637,225.82, 5,455,967.63 and 904,787.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637,225.82, 5,455,967.63 and 904,787.48 is: 1,357,213.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637,225.82 : 5,455,967.63 = 904,787.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637,225.82/5,455,967.63 = 904,787.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637,225.82x = 5,455,967.63 × 904,787.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637,225.82x = 4,936,491,171,105.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,491,171,105.50/3,637,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,213.28

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