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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630,496.80, 5,445,745.20 and 971,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630,496.80, 5,445,745.20 and 971,104.80 is: 1,456,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630,496.80 : 5,445,745.20 = 971,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630,496.80/5,445,745.20 = 971,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630,496.80x = 5,445,745.20 × 971,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630,496.80x = 5,288,389,303,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,389,303,296.96/3,630,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,657.20

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