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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,640.95, 5,505,117.53 and 1,539,940.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,640.95, 5,505,117.53 and 1,539,940.35 is: 2,310,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,640.95 : 5,505,117.53 = 1,539,940.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,640.95/5,505,117.53 = 1,539,940.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,640.95x = 5,505,117.53 × 1,539,940.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,640.95x = 8,477,552,608,239.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,552,608,239.64/3,669,640.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310,185.85

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