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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642,001.20, 5,462,483.40 and 1,245,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642,001.20, 5,462,483.40 and 1,245,956.40 is: 1,868,757.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642,001.20 : 5,462,483.40 = 1,245,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642,001.20/5,462,483.40 = 1,245,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642,001.20x = 5,462,483.40 × 1,245,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642,001.20x = 6,806,016,152,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,016,152,123.76/3,642,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,757.25

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