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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673,721.40, 5,508,613.80 and 1,541,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673,721.40, 5,508,613.80 and 1,541,396.40 is: 2,311,268.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673,721.40 : 5,508,613.80 = 1,541,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673,721.40/5,508,613.80 = 1,541,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673,721.40x = 5,508,613.80 × 1,541,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673,721.40x = 8,490,957,480,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,957,480,310.32/3,673,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311,268.75

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