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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667,260.60, 5,500,890.90 and 972,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667,260.60, 5,500,890.90 and 972,001.80 is: 1,458,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667,260.60 : 5,500,890.90 = 972,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667,260.60/5,500,890.90 = 972,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667,260.60x = 5,500,890.90 × 972,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667,260.60x = 5,346,875,856,403.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,875,856,403.62/3,667,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,002.70

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