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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657,016.60, 5,487,767.04 and 1,636,968.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657,016.60, 5,487,767.04 and 1,636,968.54 is: 2,456,456.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,016.60 : 5,487,767.04 = 1,636,968.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,016.60/5,487,767.04 = 1,636,968.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,016.60x = 5,487,767.04 × 1,636,968.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,016.60x = 8,983,301,999,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,301,999,328.92/3,657,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,456.45

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