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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638,973.60, 5,458,460.40 and 943,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638,973.60, 5,458,460.40 and 943,277.40 is: 1,414,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638,973.60 : 5,458,460.40 = 943,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638,973.60/5,458,460.40 = 943,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638,973.60x = 5,458,460.40 × 943,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638,973.60x = 5,148,842,334,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,842,334,114.96/3,638,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,916.10

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