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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641,517.90, 5,460,308.55 and 1,511,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641,517.90, 5,460,308.55 and 1,511,817.30 is: 2,266,908.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641,517.90 : 5,460,308.55 = 1,511,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641,517.90/5,460,308.55 = 1,511,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641,517.90x = 5,460,308.55 × 1,511,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641,517.90x = 8,254,988,929,227.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254,988,929,227.92/3,641,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266,908.79

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