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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630,230.60, 5,445,345.90 and 970,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630,230.60, 5,445,345.90 and 970,838.60 is: 1,456,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630,230.60 : 5,445,345.90 = 970,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630,230.60/5,445,345.90 = 970,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630,230.60x = 5,445,345.90 × 970,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630,230.60x = 5,286,551,990,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,551,990,071.74/3,630,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,257.90

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