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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631,403.10, 5,447,104.65 and 972,011.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631,403.10, 5,447,104.65 and 972,011.10 is: 1,458,016.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631,403.10 : 5,447,104.65 = 972,011.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631,403.10/5,447,104.65 = 972,011.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631,403.10x = 5,447,104.65 × 972,011.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631,403.10x = 5,294,646,182,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,646,182,661.62/3,631,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,016.65

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