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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618,627.60, 5,427,552.60 and 959,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618,627.60, 5,427,552.60 and 959,235.60 is: 1,438,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618,627.60 : 5,427,552.60 = 959,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618,627.60/5,427,552.60 = 959,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618,627.60x = 5,427,552.60 × 959,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618,627.60x = 5,206,301,674,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,301,674,792.56/3,618,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,750.34

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