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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699,462.48, 5,549,638.32 and 1,302,811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699,462.48, 5,549,638.32 and 1,302,811.76 is: 1,954,374.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699,462.48 : 5,549,638.32 = 1,302,811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699,462.48/5,549,638.32 = 1,302,811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699,462.48x = 5,549,638.32 × 1,302,811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699,462.48x = 7,230,134,067,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,134,067,042.64/3,699,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,374.21

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