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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667,848.10, 5,502,015.15 and 972,135.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667,848.10, 5,502,015.15 and 972,135.70 is: 1,458,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667,848.10 : 5,502,015.15 = 972,135.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667,848.10/5,502,015.15 = 972,135.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667,848.10x = 5,502,015.15 × 972,135.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667,848.10x = 5,348,705,349,255.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,705,349,255.86/3,667,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,267.96

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