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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608,236.50, 5,412,674.43 and 948,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608,236.50, 5,412,674.43 and 948,844.50 is: 1,423,350.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608,236.50 : 5,412,674.43 = 948,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608,236.50/5,412,674.43 = 948,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608,236.50x = 5,412,674.43 × 948,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608,236.50x = 5,135,786,363,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,786,363,196.14/3,608,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,350.82

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