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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599,752.40, 5,399,686.20 and 940,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599,752.40, 5,399,686.20 and 940,360.40 is: 1,410,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599,752.40 : 5,399,686.20 = 940,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599,752.40/5,399,686.20 = 940,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599,752.40x = 5,399,686.20 × 940,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599,752.40x = 5,077,651,074,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,651,074,906.48/3,599,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,555.65

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