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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629,643.60, 5,444,465.40 and 970,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629,643.60, 5,444,465.40 and 970,251.60 is: 1,455,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629,643.60 : 5,444,465.40 = 970,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629,643.60/5,444,465.40 = 970,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629,643.60x = 5,444,465.40 × 970,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629,643.60x = 5,282,501,265,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,501,265,494.64/3,629,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,377.40

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