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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683,408.98, 5,525,064.25 and 950,965.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683,408.98, 5,525,064.25 and 950,965.72 is: 1,426,435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683,408.98 : 5,525,064.25 = 950,965.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683,408.98/5,525,064.25 = 950,965.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683,408.98x = 5,525,064.25 × 950,965.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683,408.98x = 5,254,146,702,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,146,702,547.51/3,683,408.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,435.87

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