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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,278.10, 5,503,917.15 and 973,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,278.10, 5,503,917.15 and 973,598.10 is: 1,460,397.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,278.10 : 5,503,917.15 = 973,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,278.10/5,503,917.15 = 973,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,278.10x = 5,503,917.15 × 973,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,278.10x = 5,358,603,279,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,603,279,797.42/3,669,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,397.15

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