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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629,724.36, 5,444,171.46 and 970,539.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629,724.36, 5,444,171.46 and 970,539.72 is: 1,455,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629,724.36 : 5,444,171.46 = 970,539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629,724.36/5,444,171.46 = 970,539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629,724.36x = 5,444,171.46 × 970,539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629,724.36x = 5,283,784,644,420.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,784,644,420.39/3,629,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,698.59

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