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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,401.85, 5,504,102.78 and 973,721.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,401.85, 5,504,102.78 and 973,721.85 is: 1,460,582.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,401.85 : 5,504,102.78 = 973,721.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,401.85/5,504,102.78 = 973,721.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,401.85x = 5,504,102.78 × 973,721.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,401.85x = 5,359,465,136,663.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,465,136,663.13/3,669,401.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,582.78

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