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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651,678.60, 5,477,517.90 and 955,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651,678.60, 5,477,517.90 and 955,998.60 is: 1,433,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651,678.60 : 5,477,517.90 = 955,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651,678.60/5,477,517.90 = 955,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651,678.60x = 5,477,517.90 × 955,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651,678.60x = 5,236,499,443,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,499,443,874.94/3,651,678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,997.90

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