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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640,904.30, 5,462,668.65 and 1,512,515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640,904.30, 5,462,668.65 and 1,512,515.90 is: 2,269,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640,904.30 : 5,462,668.65 = 1,512,515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640,904.30/5,462,668.65 = 1,512,515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640,904.30x = 5,462,668.65 × 1,512,515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640,904.30x = 8,262,373,189,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,373,189,556.54/3,640,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269,318.97

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