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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639,010.40, 5,458,515.60 and 1,242,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639,010.40, 5,458,515.60 and 1,242,495.80 is: 1,863,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639,010.40 : 5,458,515.60 = 1,242,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639,010.40/5,458,515.60 = 1,242,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639,010.40x = 5,458,515.60 × 1,242,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639,010.40x = 6,782,182,707,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,182,707,234.48/3,639,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,743.70

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