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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648,341.80, 5,472,015.90 and 952,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648,341.80, 5,472,015.90 and 952,877.80 is: 1,429,186.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648,341.80 : 5,472,015.90 = 952,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648,341.80/5,472,015.90 = 952,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648,341.80x = 5,472,015.90 × 952,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648,341.80x = 5,214,162,472,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,162,472,357.02/3,648,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,186.95

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