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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637,241.10, 5,455,990.49 and 904,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637,241.10, 5,455,990.49 and 904,802.72 is: 1,357,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637,241.10 : 5,455,990.49 = 904,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637,241.10/5,455,990.49 = 904,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637,241.10x = 5,455,990.49 × 904,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637,241.10x = 4,936,595,003,842.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,595,003,842.17/3,637,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,236.12

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