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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648,623.40, 5,472,935.10 and 1,517,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648,623.40, 5,472,935.10 and 1,517,999.40 is: 2,276,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648,623.40 : 5,472,935.10 = 1,517,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648,623.40/5,472,935.10 = 1,517,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648,623.40x = 5,472,935.10 × 1,517,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648,623.40x = 8,307,912,198,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,912,198,038.94/3,648,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,999.10

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