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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638,468.60, 5,457,719.10 and 942,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638,468.60, 5,457,719.10 and 942,602.30 is: 1,413,907.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638,468.60 : 5,457,719.10 = 942,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638,468.60/5,457,719.10 = 942,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638,468.60x = 5,457,719.10 × 942,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638,468.60x = 5,144,458,576,413.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,458,576,413.93/3,638,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,907.65

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