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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675,143.40, 5,510,457.18 and 1,428,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675,143.40, 5,510,457.18 and 1,428,662.76 is: 2,142,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675,143.40 : 5,510,457.18 = 1,428,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675,143.40/5,510,457.18 = 1,428,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675,143.40x = 5,510,457.18 × 1,428,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675,143.40x = 7,872,584,963,640.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,584,963,640.62/3,675,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142,116.40

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