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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648,384.80, 5,472,080.40 and 952,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648,384.80, 5,472,080.40 and 952,920.80 is: 1,429,251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648,384.80 : 5,472,080.40 = 952,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648,384.80/5,472,080.40 = 952,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648,384.80x = 5,472,080.40 × 952,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648,384.80x = 5,214,459,232,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,459,232,432.32/3,648,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,251.44

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