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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,104.64, 5,506,038 and 1,425,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,104.64, 5,506,038 and 1,425,618.24 is: 2,137,604.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,104.64 : 5,506,038 = 1,425,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,104.64/5,506,038 = 1,425,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,104.64x = 5,506,038 × 1,425,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,104.64x = 7,849,508,202,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,508,202,933.12/3,672,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,604.72

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