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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,188.60, 5,503,782.90 and 973,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,188.60, 5,503,782.90 and 973,508.60 is: 1,460,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,188.60 : 5,503,782.90 = 973,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,188.60/5,503,782.90 = 973,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,188.60x = 5,503,782.90 × 973,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,188.60x = 5,357,979,985,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,979,985,682.94/3,669,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,262.90

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