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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629,740.86, 5,444,196.57 and 970,556.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629,740.86, 5,444,196.57 and 970,556.22 is: 1,455,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629,740.86 : 5,444,196.57 = 970,556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629,740.86/5,444,196.57 = 970,556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629,740.86x = 5,444,196.57 × 970,556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629,740.86x = 5,283,898,843,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,898,843,916.17/3,629,740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,723.44

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