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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667,269.60, 5,500,904.40 and 972,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667,269.60, 5,500,904.40 and 972,010.80 is: 1,458,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667,269.60 : 5,500,904.40 = 972,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667,269.60/5,500,904.40 = 972,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667,269.60x = 5,500,904.40 × 972,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667,269.60x = 5,346,938,486,567.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,938,486,567.52/3,667,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,016.20

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