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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648,380.80, 5,472,074.40 and 952,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648,380.80, 5,472,074.40 and 952,916.80 is: 1,429,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648,380.80 : 5,472,074.40 = 952,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648,380.80/5,472,074.40 = 952,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648,380.80x = 5,472,074.40 × 952,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648,380.80x = 5,214,431,626,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,431,626,609.92/3,648,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,245.44

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