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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622,179.60, 5,433,269.40 and 962,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622,179.60, 5,433,269.40 and 962,787.60 is: 1,444,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622,179.60 : 5,433,269.40 = 962,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622,179.60/5,433,269.40 = 962,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622,179.60x = 5,433,269.40 × 962,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622,179.60x = 5,231,084,405,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,084,405,779.44/3,622,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,181.40

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