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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630,229.60, 5,445,344.40 and 970,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630,229.60, 5,445,344.40 and 970,837.60 is: 1,456,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630,229.60 : 5,445,344.40 = 970,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630,229.60/5,445,344.40 = 970,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630,229.60x = 5,445,344.40 × 970,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630,229.60x = 5,286,545,088,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,545,088,469.44/3,630,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,256.40

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