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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664,072.67, 5,496,155.74 and 968,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664,072.67, 5,496,155.74 and 968,374.58 is: 1,452,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664,072.67 : 5,496,155.74 = 968,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664,072.67/5,496,155.74 = 968,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664,072.67x = 5,496,155.74 × 968,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664,072.67x = 5,322,337,506,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,337,506,337.09/3,664,072.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,574.22

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