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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622,178.60, 5,433,267.90 and 962,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622,178.60, 5,433,267.90 and 962,786.60 is: 1,444,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622,178.60 : 5,433,267.90 = 962,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622,178.60/5,433,267.90 = 962,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622,178.60x = 5,433,267.90 × 962,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622,178.60x = 5,231,077,528,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,077,528,330.14/3,622,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,179.90

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