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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657,137.64, 5,486,067 and 1,260,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657,137.64, 5,486,067 and 1,260,666.80 is: 1,891,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,137.64 : 5,486,067 = 1,260,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,137.64/5,486,067 = 1,260,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,137.64x = 5,486,067 × 1,260,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,137.64x = 6,916,102,529,475.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,102,529,475.60/3,657,137.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891,124.48

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