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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,253.10, 5,503,879.65 and 973,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,253.10, 5,503,879.65 and 973,573.10 is: 1,460,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,253.10 : 5,503,879.65 = 973,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,253.10/5,503,879.65 = 973,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,253.10x = 5,503,879.65 × 973,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,253.10x = 5,358,429,172,877.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,429,172,877.42/3,669,253.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,359.65

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