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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699,171.36, 5,551,906.32 and 1,456,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699,171.36, 5,551,906.32 and 1,456,884 is: 2,186,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699,171.36 : 5,551,906.32 = 1,456,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699,171.36/5,551,906.32 = 1,456,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699,171.36x = 5,551,906.32 × 1,456,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699,171.36x = 8,088,483,487,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,483,487,106.88/3,699,171.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,566.31

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