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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646,578.28, 5,469,871.40 and 950,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646,578.28, 5,469,871.40 and 950,901.16 is: 1,426,352.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646,578.28 : 5,469,871.40 = 950,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646,578.28/5,469,871.40 = 950,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646,578.28x = 5,469,871.40 × 950,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646,578.28x = 5,201,307,059,310.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,307,059,310.82/3,646,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,352.78

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