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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629,640.36, 5,444,045.82 and 970,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629,640.36, 5,444,045.82 and 970,455.72 is: 1,455,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629,640.36 : 5,444,045.82 = 970,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629,640.36/5,444,045.82 = 970,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629,640.36x = 5,444,045.82 × 970,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629,640.36x = 5,283,205,405,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,205,405,961.09/3,629,640.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,572.70

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