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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630,688.60, 5,446,032.90 and 971,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630,688.60, 5,446,032.90 and 971,296.60 is: 1,456,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630,688.60 : 5,446,032.90 = 971,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630,688.60/5,446,032.90 = 971,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630,688.60x = 5,446,032.90 × 971,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630,688.60x = 5,289,713,239,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,713,239,258.14/3,630,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,944.90

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