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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668,746.37, 5,503,112.26 and 973,341.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668,746.37, 5,503,112.26 and 973,341.77 is: 1,460,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,746.37 : 5,503,112.26 = 973,341.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,746.37/5,503,112.26 = 973,341.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,746.37x = 5,503,112.26 × 973,341.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,746.37x = 5,356,408,997,708.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,408,997,708.18/3,668,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,010.71

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