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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665,990.34, 5,499,255.24 and 970,297.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665,990.34, 5,499,255.24 and 970,297.38 is: 1,455,517.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665,990.34 : 5,499,255.24 = 970,297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665,990.34/5,499,255.24 = 970,297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665,990.34x = 5,499,255.24 × 970,297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665,990.34x = 5,335,912,951,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,912,951,323.27/3,665,990.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,517.46

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