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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621,908.10, 5,432,862.15 and 962,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621,908.10, 5,432,862.15 and 962,516.10 is: 1,443,774.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621,908.10 : 5,432,862.15 = 962,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621,908.10/5,432,862.15 = 962,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621,908.10x = 5,432,862.15 × 962,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621,908.10x = 5,229,217,288,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,217,288,455.62/3,621,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,774.15

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