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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683,855.70, 5,525,783.55 and 1,287,450.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683,855.70, 5,525,783.55 and 1,287,450.45 is: 1,931,175.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683,855.70 : 5,525,783.55 = 1,287,450.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683,855.70/5,525,783.55 = 1,287,450.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683,855.70x = 5,525,783.55 × 1,287,450.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683,855.70x = 7,114,172,518,050.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,172,518,050.10/3,683,855.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931,175.68

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