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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668,985.10, 5,503,477.65 and 973,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668,985.10, 5,503,477.65 and 973,305.10 is: 1,459,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,985.10 : 5,503,477.65 = 973,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,985.10/5,503,477.65 = 973,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,985.10x = 5,503,477.65 × 973,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,985.10x = 5,356,562,864,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,562,864,481.02/3,668,985.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,957.65

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