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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640,372.40, 5,460,558.60 and 980,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640,372.40, 5,460,558.60 and 980,980.40 is: 1,471,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640,372.40 : 5,460,558.60 = 980,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640,372.40/5,460,558.60 = 980,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640,372.40x = 5,460,558.60 × 980,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640,372.40x = 5,356,700,959,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,700,959,651.44/3,640,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,470.60

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