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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638,247.60, 5,457,387.60 and 942,381.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638,247.60, 5,457,387.60 and 942,381.30 is: 1,413,576.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638,247.60 : 5,457,387.60 = 942,381.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638,247.60/5,457,387.60 = 942,381.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638,247.60x = 5,457,387.60 × 942,381.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638,247.60x = 5,142,940,021,091.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,940,021,091.88/3,638,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,576.15

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