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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668,917.74, 5,504,352.60 and 1,272,758.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668,917.74, 5,504,352.60 and 1,272,758.46 is: 1,909,476.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,917.74 : 5,504,352.60 = 1,272,758.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,917.74/5,504,352.60 = 1,272,758.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,917.74x = 5,504,352.60 × 1,272,758.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,917.74x = 7,005,711,338,473.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,711,338,473.00/3,668,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909,476.26

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