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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638,408.39, 5,456,431.64 and 1,208,909.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638,408.39, 5,456,431.64 and 1,208,909.18 is: 1,812,971.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638,408.39 : 5,456,431.64 = 1,208,909.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638,408.39/5,456,431.64 = 1,208,909.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638,408.39x = 5,456,431.64 × 1,208,909.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638,408.39x = 6,596,330,299,638.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,330,299,638.45/3,638,408.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812,971.39

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