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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629,586.36, 5,443,964.82 and 970,401.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629,586.36, 5,443,964.82 and 970,401.72 is: 1,455,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629,586.36 : 5,443,964.82 = 970,401.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629,586.36/5,443,964.82 = 970,401.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629,586.36x = 5,443,964.82 × 970,401.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629,586.36x = 5,282,832,824,947.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,832,824,947.49/3,629,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,491.70

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