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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648,009.60, 5,472,014.40 and 988,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648,009.60, 5,472,014.40 and 988,617.60 is: 1,482,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648,009.60 : 5,472,014.40 = 988,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648,009.60/5,472,014.40 = 988,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648,009.60x = 5,472,014.40 × 988,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648,009.60x = 5,409,729,743,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,729,743,293.44/3,648,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,926.40

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