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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640,549.50, 5,460,804.81 and 944,872.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640,549.50, 5,460,804.81 and 944,872.74 is: 1,417,304.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640,549.50 : 5,460,804.81 = 944,872.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640,549.50/5,460,804.81 = 944,872.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640,549.50x = 5,460,804.81 × 944,872.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640,549.50x = 5,159,765,603,429.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,765,603,429.88/3,640,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,304.06

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