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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647,435.70, 5,471,157.87 and 951,758.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647,435.70, 5,471,157.87 and 951,758.94 is: 1,427,639.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647,435.70 : 5,471,157.87 = 951,758.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647,435.70/5,471,157.87 = 951,758.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647,435.70x = 5,471,157.87 × 951,758.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647,435.70x = 5,207,223,414,923.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,223,414,923.86/3,647,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,639.54

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