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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654,079.18, 5,480,987.55 and 958,382.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654,079.18, 5,480,987.55 and 958,382.98 is: 1,437,540.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654,079.18 : 5,480,987.55 = 958,382.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654,079.18/5,480,987.55 = 958,382.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654,079.18x = 5,480,987.55 × 958,382.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654,079.18x = 5,252,885,181,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,885,181,511.90/3,654,079.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,540.05

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