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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667,709.80, 5,501,564.70 and 972,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667,709.80, 5,501,564.70 and 972,029.80 is: 1,458,044.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667,709.80 : 5,501,564.70 = 972,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667,709.80/5,501,564.70 = 972,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667,709.80x = 5,501,564.70 × 972,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667,709.80x = 5,347,684,835,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,684,835,028.06/3,667,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,044.70

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