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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655,791.72, 5,484,808.62 and 1,635,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655,791.72, 5,484,808.62 and 1,635,735.96 is: 2,454,105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655,791.72 : 5,484,808.62 = 1,635,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655,791.72/5,484,808.62 = 1,635,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655,791.72x = 5,484,808.62 × 1,635,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655,791.72x = 8,971,698,693,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,698,693,451.98/3,655,791.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,105.53

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