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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,373.35, 5,504,060.03 and 974,114.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,373.35, 5,504,060.03 and 974,114.55 is: 1,461,171.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,373.35 : 5,504,060.03 = 974,114.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,373.35/5,504,060.03 = 974,114.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,373.35x = 5,504,060.03 × 974,114.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,373.35x = 5,361,584,954,425.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,584,954,425.86/3,669,373.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,171.83

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