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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630,820.80, 5,446,231.20 and 971,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630,820.80, 5,446,231.20 and 971,428.80 is: 1,457,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630,820.80 : 5,446,231.20 = 971,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630,820.80/5,446,231.20 = 971,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630,820.80x = 5,446,231.20 × 971,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630,820.80x = 5,290,625,839,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,625,839,138.56/3,630,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,143.20

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