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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671,535.60, 5,505,165 and 1,425,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671,535.60, 5,505,165 and 1,425,049.20 is: 2,136,743.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671,535.60 : 5,505,165 = 1,425,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671,535.60/5,505,165 = 1,425,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671,535.60x = 5,505,165 × 1,425,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671,535.60x = 7,845,130,979,118
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,130,979,118/3,671,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,743.81

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