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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608,304.36, 5,412,041.82 and 949,119.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608,304.36, 5,412,041.82 and 949,119.72 is: 1,423,570.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608,304.36 : 5,412,041.82 = 949,119.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608,304.36/5,412,041.82 = 949,119.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608,304.36x = 5,412,041.82 × 949,119.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608,304.36x = 5,136,675,616,826.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,675,616,826.69/3,608,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,570.49

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