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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643,336.73, 5,466,896.42 and 1,485,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643,336.73, 5,466,896.42 and 1,485,944.60 is: 2,229,688.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643,336.73 : 5,466,896.42 = 1,485,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643,336.73/5,466,896.42 = 1,485,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643,336.73x = 5,466,896.42 × 1,485,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643,336.73x = 8,123,505,179,294.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,505,179,294.13/3,643,336.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,688.27

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