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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657,143.64, 5,486,076 and 1,260,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657,143.64, 5,486,076 and 1,260,672.80 is: 1,891,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,143.64 : 5,486,076 = 1,260,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,143.64/5,486,076 = 1,260,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,143.64x = 5,486,076 × 1,260,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,143.64x = 6,916,146,791,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,146,791,932.80/3,657,143.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891,133.48

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