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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,238.30, 5,503,857.45 and 973,558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,238.30, 5,503,857.45 and 973,558.30 is: 1,460,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,238.30 : 5,503,857.45 = 973,558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,238.30/5,503,857.45 = 973,558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,238.30x = 5,503,857.45 × 973,558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,238.30x = 5,358,326,102,464.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,326,102,464.34/3,669,238.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,337.45

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