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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636,463.68, 5,454,692.64 and 977,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636,463.68, 5,454,692.64 and 977,071.68 is: 1,465,606.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636,463.68 : 5,454,692.64 = 977,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636,463.68/5,454,692.64 = 977,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636,463.68x = 5,454,692.64 × 977,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636,463.68x = 5,329,625,701,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,625,701,648.44/3,636,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,606.75

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