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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648,353.60, 5,472,530.40 and 988,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648,353.60, 5,472,530.40 and 988,961.60 is: 1,483,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648,353.60 : 5,472,530.40 = 988,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648,353.60/5,472,530.40 = 988,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648,353.60x = 5,472,530.40 × 988,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648,353.60x = 5,412,122,420,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,122,420,432.64/3,648,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,442.40

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