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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638,953.40, 5,458,430.10 and 1,242,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638,953.40, 5,458,430.10 and 1,242,001.40 is: 1,863,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638,953.40 : 5,458,430.10 = 1,242,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638,953.40/5,458,430.10 = 1,242,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638,953.40x = 5,458,430.10 × 1,242,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638,953.40x = 6,779,377,826,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,377,826,002.14/3,638,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,002.10

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