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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701,407.62, 5,550,751.47 and 1,271,871.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701,407.62, 5,550,751.47 and 1,271,871.87 is: 1,907,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701,407.62 : 5,550,751.47 = 1,271,871.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701,407.62/5,550,751.47 = 1,271,871.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701,407.62x = 5,550,751.47 × 1,271,871.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701,407.62x = 7,059,844,652,054.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,844,652,054.15/3,701,407.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907,340.50

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