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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657,236.14, 5,486,215.06 and 1,260,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657,236.14, 5,486,215.06 and 1,260,765.28 is: 1,891,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,236.14 : 5,486,215.06 = 1,260,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,236.14/5,486,215.06 = 1,260,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,236.14x = 5,486,215.06 × 1,260,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,236.14x = 6,916,829,466,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,829,466,261.12/3,657,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891,272.32

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