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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637,733.90, 5,455,099.50 and 1,241,771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637,733.90, 5,455,099.50 and 1,241,771.72 is: 1,862,145.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637,733.90 : 5,455,099.50 = 1,241,771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637,733.90/5,455,099.50 = 1,241,771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637,733.90x = 5,455,099.50 × 1,241,771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637,733.90x = 6,773,988,288,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,988,288,886.14/3,637,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862,145.08

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