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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597,288.40, 5,395,807.80 and 901,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597,288.40, 5,395,807.80 and 901,637.20 is: 1,352,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597,288.40 : 5,395,807.80 = 901,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597,288.40/5,395,807.80 = 901,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597,288.40x = 5,395,807.80 × 901,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597,288.40x = 4,865,061,036,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,061,036,530.16/3,597,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,424.52

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