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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649,342.80, 5,474,087.10 and 953,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649,342.80, 5,474,087.10 and 953,500.80 is: 1,430,270.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649,342.80 : 5,474,087.10 = 953,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649,342.80/5,474,087.10 = 953,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649,342.80x = 5,474,087.10 × 953,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649,342.80x = 5,219,546,429,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,546,429,119.68/3,649,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430,270.25

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