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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638,847.60, 5,458,271.40 and 943,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638,847.60, 5,458,271.40 and 943,151.40 is: 1,414,727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638,847.60 : 5,458,271.40 = 943,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638,847.60/5,458,271.40 = 943,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638,847.60x = 5,458,271.40 × 943,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638,847.60x = 5,147,976,312,489.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,976,312,489.96/3,638,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,727.10

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