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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686,647.75, 5,530,904.75 and 1,027,255.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686,647.75, 5,530,904.75 and 1,027,255.75 is: 1,541,143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686,647.75 : 5,530,904.75 = 1,027,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686,647.75/5,530,904.75 = 1,027,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686,647.75x = 5,530,904.75 × 1,027,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686,647.75x = 5,681,653,702,003.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,653,702,003.53/3,686,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541,143.63

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