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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637,949.76, 5,457,485.16 and 1,241,235.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637,949.76, 5,457,485.16 and 1,241,235.72 is: 1,862,044.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637,949.76 : 5,457,485.16 = 1,241,235.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637,949.76/5,457,485.16 = 1,241,235.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637,949.76x = 5,457,485.16 × 1,241,235.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637,949.76x = 6,774,025,521,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,025,521,961.92/3,637,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862,044.82

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