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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687,668, 5,532,435.12 and 1,028,276

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687,668, 5,532,435.12 and 1,028,276 is: 1,542,674.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687,668 : 5,532,435.12 = 1,028,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687,668/5,532,435.12 = 1,028,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687,668x = 5,532,435.12 × 1,028,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687,668x = 5,688,870,255,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,870,255,453.12/3,687,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542,674.19

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