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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635,509.60, 5,453,264.40 and 976,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635,509.60, 5,453,264.40 and 976,117.60 is: 1,464,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635,509.60 : 5,453,264.40 = 976,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635,509.60/5,453,264.40 = 976,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635,509.60x = 5,453,264.40 × 976,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635,509.60x = 5,323,027,358,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,027,358,293.44/3,635,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,176.40

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