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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655,873.72, 5,484,931.64 and 1,635,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655,873.72, 5,484,931.64 and 1,635,817.96 is: 2,454,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655,873.72 : 5,484,931.64 = 1,635,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655,873.72/5,484,931.64 = 1,635,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655,873.72x = 5,484,931.64 × 1,635,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655,873.72x = 8,972,349,686,084.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,349,686,084.25/3,655,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,228.56

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