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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653,803.60, 5,480,705.40 and 958,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653,803.60, 5,480,705.40 and 958,123.60 is: 1,437,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653,803.60 : 5,480,705.40 = 958,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653,803.60/5,480,705.40 = 958,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653,803.60x = 5,480,705.40 × 958,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653,803.60x = 5,251,193,188,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,193,188,387.44/3,653,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,185.40

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