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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630,537.60, 5,445,806.40 and 971,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630,537.60, 5,445,806.40 and 971,145.60 is: 1,456,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630,537.60 : 5,445,806.40 = 971,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630,537.60/5,445,806.40 = 971,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630,537.60x = 5,445,806.40 × 971,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630,537.60x = 5,288,670,923,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,670,923,811.84/3,630,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,718.40

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