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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,255.30, 5,503,882.95 and 973,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,255.30, 5,503,882.95 and 973,575.30 is: 1,460,362.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,255.30 : 5,503,882.95 = 973,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,255.30/5,503,882.95 = 973,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,255.30x = 5,503,882.95 × 973,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,255.30x = 5,358,444,494,211.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,444,494,211.14/3,669,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,362.95

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