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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642,137.70, 5,458,832.55 and 1,511,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642,137.70, 5,458,832.55 and 1,511,124.90 is: 2,264,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642,137.70 : 5,458,832.55 = 1,511,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642,137.70/5,458,832.55 = 1,511,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642,137.70x = 5,458,832.55 × 1,511,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642,137.70x = 8,248,977,791,235.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,977,791,235.49/3,642,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264,872.58

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