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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654,645.40, 5,481,968.10 and 995,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654,645.40, 5,481,968.10 and 995,253.40 is: 1,492,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654,645.40 : 5,481,968.10 = 995,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654,645.40/5,481,968.10 = 995,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654,645.40x = 5,481,968.10 × 995,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654,645.40x = 5,455,947,390,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,947,390,216.54/3,654,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,880.10

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