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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653,887.16, 5,480,437.02 and 958,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653,887.16, 5,480,437.02 and 958,482.56 is: 1,437,620.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653,887.16 : 5,480,437.02 = 958,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653,887.16/5,480,437.02 = 958,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653,887.16x = 5,480,437.02 × 958,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653,887.16x = 5,252,903,304,848.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,903,304,848.37/3,653,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,620.56

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