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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640,342.32, 5,458,180.68 and 1,511,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640,342.32, 5,458,180.68 and 1,511,895.60 is: 2,266,874.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640,342.32 : 5,458,180.68 = 1,511,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640,342.32/5,458,180.68 = 1,511,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640,342.32x = 5,458,180.68 × 1,511,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640,342.32x = 8,252,199,354,097.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,199,354,097.01/3,640,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266,874.55

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