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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661,418.34, 5,492,127.78 and 1,417,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661,418.34, 5,492,127.78 and 1,417,556.34 is: 2,126,334.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661,418.34 : 5,492,127.78 = 1,417,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661,418.34/5,492,127.78 = 1,417,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661,418.34x = 5,492,127.78 × 1,417,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661,418.34x = 7,785,400,554,629.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,400,554,629.13/3,661,418.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126,334.61

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