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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638,275.84, 5,457,992.10 and 1,209,515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638,275.84, 5,457,992.10 and 1,209,515.32 is: 1,814,465.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638,275.84 : 5,457,992.10 = 1,209,515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638,275.84/5,457,992.10 = 1,209,515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638,275.84x = 5,457,992.10 × 1,209,515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638,275.84x = 6,601,525,061,388.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,525,061,388.97/3,638,275.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,465.24

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