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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639,606.40, 5,457,441.30 and 1,509,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639,606.40, 5,457,441.30 and 1,509,905.80 is: 2,264,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639,606.40 : 5,457,441.30 = 1,509,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639,606.40/5,457,441.30 = 1,509,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639,606.40x = 5,457,441.30 × 1,509,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639,606.40x = 8,240,222,272,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,222,272,029.54/3,639,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264,042.14

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