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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668,259.60, 5,502,538.53 and 935,878.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668,259.60, 5,502,538.53 and 935,878.01 is: 1,403,855.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,259.60 : 5,502,538.53 = 935,878.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,259.60/5,502,538.53 = 935,878.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,259.60x = 5,502,538.53 × 935,878.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,259.60x = 5,149,704,781,892.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,704,781,892.03/3,668,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403,855.05

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