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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667,861.60, 5,502,035.40 and 972,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667,861.60, 5,502,035.40 and 972,149.20 is: 1,458,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667,861.60 : 5,502,035.40 = 972,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667,861.60/5,502,035.40 = 972,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667,861.60x = 5,502,035.40 × 972,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667,861.60x = 5,348,799,312,481.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,799,312,481.68/3,667,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,288.21

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