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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,179.70, 5,503,769.55 and 1,423,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,179.70, 5,503,769.55 and 1,423,859.70 is: 2,135,789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,179.70 : 5,503,769.55 = 1,423,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,179.70/5,503,769.55 = 1,423,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,179.70x = 5,503,769.55 × 1,423,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,179.70x = 7,836,595,660,332.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,595,660,332.14/3,669,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,789.55

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