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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657,235.64, 5,486,214.32 and 1,260,764.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657,235.64, 5,486,214.32 and 1,260,764.78 is: 1,891,271.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,235.64 : 5,486,214.32 = 1,260,764.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,235.64/5,486,214.32 = 1,260,764.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,235.64x = 5,486,214.32 × 1,260,764.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,235.64x = 6,916,825,797,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,825,797,599.36/3,657,235.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891,271.57

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