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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652,632.68, 5,478,791.82 and 956,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652,632.68, 5,478,791.82 and 956,898.20 is: 1,435,306.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652,632.68 : 5,478,791.82 = 956,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652,632.68/5,478,791.82 = 956,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652,632.68x = 5,478,791.82 × 956,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652,632.68x = 5,242,646,030,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,646,030,732.72/3,652,632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,306.12

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