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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638,038.20, 5,456,126.43 and 1,078,654.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638,038.20, 5,456,126.43 and 1,078,654.74 is: 1,617,706.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638,038.20 : 5,456,126.43 = 1,078,654.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638,038.20/5,456,126.43 = 1,078,654.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638,038.20x = 5,456,126.43 × 1,078,654.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638,038.20x = 5,885,276,635,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,276,635,758.78/3,638,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,706.11

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