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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631,408.10, 5,447,112.15 and 972,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631,408.10, 5,447,112.15 and 972,016.10 is: 1,458,024.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631,408.10 : 5,447,112.15 = 972,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631,408.10/5,447,112.15 = 972,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631,408.10x = 5,447,112.15 × 972,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631,408.10x = 5,294,680,708,305.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,680,708,305.62/3,631,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,024.15

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