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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667,685.74, 5,501,268.78 and 971,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667,685.74, 5,501,268.78 and 971,951.20 is: 1,457,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667,685.74 : 5,501,268.78 = 971,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667,685.74/5,501,268.78 = 971,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667,685.74x = 5,501,268.78 × 971,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667,685.74x = 5,346,964,792,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,964,792,243.54/3,667,685.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,857.94

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