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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668,138.28, 5,502,460.14 and 1,536,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668,138.28, 5,502,460.14 and 1,536,075.72 is: 2,304,219.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,138.28 : 5,502,460.14 = 1,536,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,138.28/5,502,460.14 = 1,536,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,138.28x = 5,502,460.14 × 1,536,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,138.28x = 8,452,195,421,321.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,195,421,321.80/3,668,138.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304,219.41

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