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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667,738.60, 5,501,850.90 and 972,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667,738.60, 5,501,850.90 and 972,026.20 is: 1,458,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667,738.60 : 5,501,850.90 = 972,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667,738.60/5,501,850.90 = 972,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667,738.60x = 5,501,850.90 × 972,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667,738.60x = 5,347,943,223,293.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,943,223,293.58/3,667,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,103.70

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