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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,408.35, 5,504,112.53 and 973,728.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,408.35, 5,504,112.53 and 973,728.35 is: 1,460,592.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,408.35 : 5,504,112.53 = 973,728.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,408.35/5,504,112.53 = 973,728.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,408.35x = 5,504,112.53 × 973,728.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,408.35x = 5,359,510,412,051.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,510,412,051.23/3,669,408.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,592.53

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