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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655,099.59, 5,482,830.83 and 959,432.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655,099.59, 5,482,830.83 and 959,432.55 is: 1,439,196.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655,099.59 : 5,482,830.83 = 959,432.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655,099.59/5,482,830.83 = 959,432.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655,099.59x = 5,482,830.83 × 959,432.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655,099.59x = 5,260,406,359,648.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,406,359,648.35/3,655,099.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,196.45

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