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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657,937.24, 5,487,168.30 and 1,261,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657,937.24, 5,487,168.30 and 1,261,746.64 is: 1,892,710.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,937.24 : 5,487,168.30 = 1,261,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,937.24/5,487,168.30 = 1,261,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,937.24x = 5,487,168.30 × 1,261,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,937.24x = 6,923,416,165,639.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,416,165,639.51/3,657,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892,710.48

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