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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686,822.40, 5,530,233.60 and 1,027,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686,822.40, 5,530,233.60 and 1,027,430.40 is: 1,541,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686,822.40 : 5,530,233.60 = 1,027,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686,822.40/5,530,233.60 = 1,027,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686,822.40x = 5,530,233.60 × 1,027,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686,822.40x = 5,681,930,119,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,930,119,741.44/3,686,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541,145.60

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