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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756,546.24, 5,633,636.76 and 1,231,611

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756,546.24, 5,633,636.76 and 1,231,611 is: 1,847,028.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756,546.24 : 5,633,636.76 = 1,231,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756,546.24/5,633,636.76 = 1,231,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756,546.24x = 5,633,636.76 × 1,231,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756,546.24x = 6,938,449,003,620.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,449,003,620.36/3,756,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847,028.78

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