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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676,943.91, 5,516,301.60 and 1,152,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676,943.91, 5,516,301.60 and 1,152,599.16 is: 1,729,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676,943.91 : 5,516,301.60 = 1,152,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676,943.91/5,516,301.60 = 1,152,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676,943.91x = 5,516,301.60 × 1,152,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676,943.91x = 6,358,084,590,466.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,084,590,466.66/3,676,943.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729,176.39

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