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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648,362.80, 5,472,047.40 and 952,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648,362.80, 5,472,047.40 and 952,898.80 is: 1,429,218.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648,362.80 : 5,472,047.40 = 952,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648,362.80/5,472,047.40 = 952,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648,362.80x = 5,472,047.40 × 952,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648,362.80x = 5,214,307,401,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,307,401,003.12/3,648,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,218.44

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