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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667,626.72, 5,501,180.36 and 971,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667,626.72, 5,501,180.36 and 971,892.24 is: 1,457,769.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667,626.72 : 5,501,180.36 = 971,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667,626.72/5,501,180.36 = 971,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667,626.72x = 5,501,180.36 × 971,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667,626.72x = 5,346,554,502,724.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,554,502,724.41/3,667,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,769.54

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