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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642,551.42, 5,462,875.71 and 1,083,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642,551.42, 5,462,875.71 and 1,083,077.24 is: 1,624,332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642,551.42 : 5,462,875.71 = 1,083,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642,551.42/5,462,875.71 = 1,083,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642,551.42x = 5,462,875.71 × 1,083,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642,551.42x = 5,916,716,319,135.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,716,319,135.46/3,642,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624,332.96

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