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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681,931.51, 5,523,766.58 and 1,157,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681,931.51, 5,523,766.58 and 1,157,586.76 is: 1,736,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681,931.51 : 5,523,766.58 = 1,157,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681,931.51/5,523,766.58 = 1,157,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681,931.51x = 5,523,766.58 × 1,157,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681,931.51x = 6,394,239,058,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,239,058,338.48/3,681,931.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,653.45

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