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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652,420.46, 5,479,377.93 and 1,255,953.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652,420.46, 5,479,377.93 and 1,255,953.86 is: 1,884,187.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652,420.46 : 5,479,377.93 = 1,255,953.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652,420.46/5,479,377.93 = 1,255,953.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652,420.46x = 5,479,377.93 × 1,255,953.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652,420.46x = 6,881,845,861,582.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,845,861,582.31/3,652,420.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,187.74

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