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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657,147.64, 5,486,082 and 1,260,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657,147.64, 5,486,082 and 1,260,676.80 is: 1,891,139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,147.64 : 5,486,082 = 1,260,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,147.64/5,486,082 = 1,260,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,147.64x = 5,486,082 × 1,260,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,147.64x = 6,916,176,300,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,176,300,297.60/3,657,147.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891,139.48

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