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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699,181.36, 5,551,921.44 and 1,456,894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699,181.36, 5,551,921.44 and 1,456,894 is: 2,186,581.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699,181.36 : 5,551,921.44 = 1,456,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699,181.36/5,551,921.44 = 1,456,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699,181.36x = 5,551,921.44 × 1,456,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699,181.36x = 8,088,561,034,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,561,034,407.36/3,699,181.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,581.37

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