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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701,402.61, 5,550,743.97 and 1,271,866.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701,402.61, 5,550,743.97 and 1,271,866.87 is: 1,907,333.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701,402.61 : 5,550,743.97 = 1,271,866.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701,402.61/5,550,743.97 = 1,271,866.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701,402.61x = 5,550,743.97 × 1,271,866.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701,402.61x = 7,059,807,359,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,807,359,295.28/3,701,402.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907,333.00

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