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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676,854.87, 5,516,167.96 and 1,152,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676,854.87, 5,516,167.96 and 1,152,510.12 is: 1,729,042.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676,854.87 : 5,516,167.96 = 1,152,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676,854.87/5,516,167.96 = 1,152,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676,854.87x = 5,516,167.96 × 1,152,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676,854.87x = 6,357,439,402,201.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,439,402,201.83/3,676,854.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729,042.79

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