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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,276.60, 5,503,914.90 and 973,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,276.60, 5,503,914.90 and 973,596.60 is: 1,460,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,276.60 : 5,503,914.90 = 973,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,276.60/5,503,914.90 = 973,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,276.60x = 5,503,914.90 × 973,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,276.60x = 5,358,592,833,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,592,833,329.34/3,669,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,394.90

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