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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668,168.60, 5,502,495.90 and 972,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668,168.60, 5,502,495.90 and 972,456.20 is: 1,458,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,168.60 : 5,502,495.90 = 972,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,168.60/5,502,495.90 = 972,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,168.60x = 5,502,495.90 × 972,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,168.60x = 5,350,936,253,429.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,936,253,429.58/3,668,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,748.72

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