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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668,081.10, 5,502,364.65 and 972,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668,081.10, 5,502,364.65 and 972,368.70 is: 1,458,617.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,081.10 : 5,502,364.65 = 972,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,081.10/5,502,364.65 = 972,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,081.10x = 5,502,364.65 × 972,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,081.10x = 5,350,327,161,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,327,161,646.46/3,668,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,617.47

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