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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654,100.16, 5,481,018.84 and 958,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654,100.16, 5,481,018.84 and 958,403.84 is: 1,437,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654,100.16 : 5,481,018.84 = 958,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654,100.16/5,481,018.84 = 958,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654,100.16x = 5,481,018.84 × 958,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654,100.16x = 5,253,029,503,368.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,029,503,368.35/3,654,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,571.30

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