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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668,000.60, 5,502,243.90 and 972,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668,000.60, 5,502,243.90 and 972,288.20 is: 1,458,496.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,000.60 : 5,502,243.90 = 972,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,000.60/5,502,243.90 = 972,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,000.60x = 5,502,243.90 × 972,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,000.60x = 5,349,766,817,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,766,817,491.98/3,668,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,496.71

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