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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640,257.40, 5,460,470.61 and 944,688.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640,257.40, 5,460,470.61 and 944,688.91 is: 1,417,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640,257.40 : 5,460,470.61 = 944,688.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640,257.40/5,460,470.61 = 944,688.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640,257.40x = 5,460,470.61 × 944,688.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640,257.40x = 5,158,446,028,647.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,446,028,647.94/3,640,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,055.30

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