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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637,236, 5,456,072.70 and 1,112,913.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637,236, 5,456,072.70 and 1,112,913.12 is: 1,669,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637,236 : 5,456,072.70 = 1,112,913.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637,236/5,456,072.70 = 1,112,913.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637,236x = 5,456,072.70 × 1,112,913.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637,236x = 6,072,134,891,503.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,134,891,503.83/3,637,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669,436.60

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