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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639,516.72, 5,459,078.40 and 1,115,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639,516.72, 5,459,078.40 and 1,115,179.44 is: 1,672,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639,516.72 : 5,459,078.40 = 1,115,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639,516.72/5,459,078.40 = 1,115,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639,516.72x = 5,459,078.40 × 1,115,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639,516.72x = 6,087,851,993,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,851,993,028.10/3,639,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672,708.90

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