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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638,411.08, 5,456,435.66 and 1,208,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638,411.08, 5,456,435.66 and 1,208,911.88 is: 1,812,975.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638,411.08 : 5,456,435.66 = 1,208,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638,411.08/5,456,435.66 = 1,208,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638,411.08x = 5,456,435.66 × 1,208,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638,411.08x = 6,596,349,891,829.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,349,891,829.64/3,638,411.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812,975.43

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