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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640,381.79, 5,462,659.10 and 1,481,008.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640,381.79, 5,462,659.10 and 1,481,008.38 is: 2,222,361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640,381.79 : 5,462,659.10 = 1,481,008.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640,381.79/5,462,659.10 = 1,481,008.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640,381.79x = 5,462,659.10 × 1,481,008.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640,381.79x = 8,090,243,896,516.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,243,896,516.90/3,640,381.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,361.38

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