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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653,856.60, 5,480,784.90 and 958,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653,856.60, 5,480,784.90 and 958,176.60 is: 1,437,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653,856.60 : 5,480,784.90 = 958,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653,856.60/5,480,784.90 = 958,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653,856.60x = 5,480,784.90 × 958,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653,856.60x = 5,251,559,840,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,559,840,813.34/3,653,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,264.90

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