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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652,620.18, 5,478,773.07 and 956,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652,620.18, 5,478,773.07 and 956,885.72 is: 1,435,287.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652,620.18 : 5,478,773.07 = 956,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652,620.18/5,478,773.07 = 956,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652,620.18x = 5,478,773.07 × 956,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652,620.18x = 5,242,559,686,409.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,559,686,409.70/3,652,620.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,287.39

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