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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,385.35, 5,504,078.03 and 974,126.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,385.35, 5,504,078.03 and 974,126.55 is: 1,461,189.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,385.35 : 5,504,078.03 = 974,126.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,385.35/5,504,078.03 = 974,126.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,385.35x = 5,504,078.03 × 974,126.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,385.35x = 5,361,668,537,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,668,537,424.06/3,669,385.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,189.83

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