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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,431.80, 5,504,147.70 and 973,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,431.80, 5,504,147.70 and 973,751.80 is: 1,460,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,431.80 : 5,504,147.70 = 973,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,431.80/5,504,147.70 = 973,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,431.80x = 5,504,147.70 × 973,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,431.80x = 5,359,673,730,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,673,730,340.86/3,669,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,627.70

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