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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637,731.52, 5,455,095.96 and 1,241,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637,731.52, 5,455,095.96 and 1,241,769.36 is: 1,862,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637,731.52 : 5,455,095.96 = 1,241,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637,731.52/5,455,095.96 = 1,241,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637,731.52x = 5,455,095.96 × 1,241,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637,731.52x = 6,773,971,018,987.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,971,018,987.79/3,637,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862,141.55

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