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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,173.60, 5,503,760.40 and 973,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,173.60, 5,503,760.40 and 973,493.60 is: 1,460,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,173.60 : 5,503,760.40 = 973,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,173.60/5,503,760.40 = 973,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,173.60x = 5,503,760.40 × 973,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,173.60x = 5,357,875,525,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,875,525,333.44/3,669,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,240.40

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