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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642,542.08, 5,462,860.96 and 1,083,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642,542.08, 5,462,860.96 and 1,083,067.72 is: 1,624,318.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642,542.08 : 5,462,860.96 = 1,083,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642,542.08/5,462,860.96 = 1,083,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642,542.08x = 5,462,860.96 × 1,083,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642,542.08x = 5,916,648,364,624.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,648,364,624.21/3,642,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624,318.47

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