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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671,814.78, 5,509,877.85 and 1,541,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671,814.78, 5,509,877.85 and 1,541,735.10 is: 2,313,507.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671,814.78 : 5,509,877.85 = 1,541,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671,814.78/5,509,877.85 = 1,541,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671,814.78x = 5,509,877.85 × 1,541,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671,814.78x = 8,494,772,078,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,772,078,057.54/3,671,814.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,507.78

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