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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647,595.78, 5,471,505.13 and 1,251,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647,595.78, 5,471,505.13 and 1,251,406.80 is: 1,877,148.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647,595.78 : 5,471,505.13 = 1,251,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647,595.78/5,471,505.13 = 1,251,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647,595.78x = 5,471,505.13 × 1,251,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647,595.78x = 6,847,078,725,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,078,725,916.88/3,647,595.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877,148.44

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