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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630,864.32, 5,446,287.84 and 971,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630,864.32, 5,446,287.84 and 971,472.32 is: 1,457,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630,864.32 : 5,446,287.84 = 971,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630,864.32/5,446,287.84 = 971,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630,864.32x = 5,446,287.84 × 971,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630,864.32x = 5,290,917,883,312.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,917,883,312.59/3,630,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,206.17

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