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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666,456.05, 5,499,894.25 and 970,711.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666,456.05, 5,499,894.25 and 970,711.21 is: 1,456,122.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666,456.05 : 5,499,894.25 = 970,711.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666,456.05/5,499,894.25 = 970,711.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666,456.05x = 5,499,894.25 × 970,711.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666,456.05x = 5,338,809,002,289.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,809,002,289.54/3,666,456.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,122.46

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