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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641,550.75, 5,462,588.57 and 1,397,688.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641,550.75, 5,462,588.57 and 1,397,688.75 is: 2,096,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641,550.75 : 5,462,588.57 = 1,397,688.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641,550.75/5,462,588.57 = 1,397,688.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641,550.75x = 5,462,588.57 × 1,397,688.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641,550.75x = 7,634,998,583,179.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,998,583,179.15/3,641,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096,633.85

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