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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657,661.92, 5,486,755.32 and 1,261,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657,661.92, 5,486,755.32 and 1,261,471.32 is: 1,892,297.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,661.92 : 5,486,755.32 = 1,261,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,661.92/5,486,755.32 = 1,261,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,661.92x = 5,486,755.32 × 1,261,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,661.92x = 6,921,384,476,037.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,384,476,037.42/3,657,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892,297.49

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