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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663,426.28, 5,491,261 and 1,232,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663,426.28, 5,491,261 and 1,232,265.12 is: 1,847,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663,426.28 : 5,491,261 = 1,232,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663,426.28/5,491,261 = 1,232,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663,426.28x = 5,491,261 × 1,232,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663,426.28x = 6,766,689,395,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,689,395,116.32/3,663,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847,093.10

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