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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655,441.92, 5,483,026.80 and 959,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655,441.92, 5,483,026.80 and 959,742.48 is: 1,439,577.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655,441.92 : 5,483,026.80 = 959,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655,441.92/5,483,026.80 = 959,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655,441.92x = 5,483,026.80 × 959,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655,441.92x = 5,262,293,738,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,293,738,938.46/3,655,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,577.99

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