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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675,872.72, 5,511,735.48 and 1,429,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675,872.72, 5,511,735.48 and 1,429,438.16 is: 2,143,350.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675,872.72 : 5,511,735.48 = 1,429,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675,872.72/5,511,735.48 = 1,429,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675,872.72x = 5,511,735.48 × 1,429,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675,872.72x = 7,878,685,022,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,685,022,937.92/3,675,872.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,350.88

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