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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631,107.60, 5,446,661.40 and 971,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631,107.60, 5,446,661.40 and 971,715.60 is: 1,457,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631,107.60 : 5,446,661.40 = 971,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631,107.60/5,446,661.40 = 971,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631,107.60x = 5,446,661.40 × 971,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631,107.60x = 5,292,605,850,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,605,850,297.84/3,631,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,573.40

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