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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,212.55, 5,503,818.83 and 973,532.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,212.55, 5,503,818.83 and 973,532.55 is: 1,460,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,212.55 : 5,503,818.83 = 973,532.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,212.55/5,503,818.83 = 973,532.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,212.55x = 5,503,818.83 × 973,532.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,212.55x = 5,358,146,780,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,146,780,307.92/3,669,212.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,298.83

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