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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651,631.83, 5,477,946.20 and 1,521,217.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651,631.83, 5,477,946.20 and 1,521,217.73 is: 2,282,034.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651,631.83 : 5,477,946.20 = 1,521,217.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651,631.83/5,477,946.20 = 1,521,217.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651,631.83x = 5,477,946.20 × 1,521,217.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651,631.83x = 8,333,148,856,036.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,148,856,036.40/3,651,631.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,034.24

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