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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667,737.10, 5,501,848.65 and 972,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667,737.10, 5,501,848.65 and 972,024.70 is: 1,458,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667,737.10 : 5,501,848.65 = 972,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667,737.10/5,501,848.65 = 972,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667,737.10x = 5,501,848.65 × 972,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667,737.10x = 5,347,932,783,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,932,783,461.66/3,667,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,101.45

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