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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652,627.68, 5,478,784.32 and 956,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652,627.68, 5,478,784.32 and 956,893.20 is: 1,435,298.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652,627.68 : 5,478,784.32 = 956,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652,627.68/5,478,784.32 = 956,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652,627.68x = 5,478,784.32 × 956,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652,627.68x = 5,242,611,460,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,611,460,074.62/3,652,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,298.62

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