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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648,401.60, 5,472,602.40 and 989,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648,401.60, 5,472,602.40 and 989,009.60 is: 1,483,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648,401.60 : 5,472,602.40 = 989,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648,401.60/5,472,602.40 = 989,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648,401.60x = 5,472,602.40 × 989,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648,401.60x = 5,412,456,310,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,456,310,583.04/3,648,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,514.40

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