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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,363.60, 5,504,045.40 and 974,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,363.60, 5,504,045.40 and 974,104.80 is: 1,461,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,363.60 : 5,504,045.40 = 974,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,363.60/5,504,045.40 = 974,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,363.60x = 5,504,045.40 × 974,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,363.60x = 5,361,517,043,557.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,517,043,557.92/3,669,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,157.20

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