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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631,408.60, 5,447,112.90 and 972,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631,408.60, 5,447,112.90 and 972,016.60 is: 1,458,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631,408.60 : 5,447,112.90 = 972,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631,408.60/5,447,112.90 = 972,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631,408.60x = 5,447,112.90 × 972,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631,408.60x = 5,294,684,160,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,684,160,874.14/3,631,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,024.90

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