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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637,701.90, 5,458,521.15 and 1,508,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637,701.90, 5,458,521.15 and 1,508,001.30 is: 2,262,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637,701.90 : 5,458,521.15 = 1,508,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637,701.90/5,458,521.15 = 1,508,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637,701.90x = 5,458,521.15 × 1,508,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637,701.90x = 8,231,456,990,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,456,990,277.50/3,637,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262,817.90

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