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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639,807.60, 5,459,711.40 and 980,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639,807.60, 5,459,711.40 and 980,415.60 is: 1,470,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639,807.60 : 5,459,711.40 = 980,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639,807.60/5,459,711.40 = 980,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639,807.60x = 5,459,711.40 × 980,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639,807.60x = 5,352,786,228,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,786,228,057.84/3,639,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,623.40

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