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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651,667.60, 5,477,501.40 and 955,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651,667.60, 5,477,501.40 and 955,987.60 is: 1,433,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651,667.60 : 5,477,501.40 = 955,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651,667.60/5,477,501.40 = 955,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651,667.60x = 5,477,501.40 × 955,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651,667.60x = 5,236,423,417,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,423,417,382.64/3,651,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,981.40

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