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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,438.80, 5,504,158.20 and 973,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,438.80, 5,504,158.20 and 973,758.80 is: 1,460,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,438.80 : 5,504,158.20 = 973,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,438.80/5,504,158.20 = 973,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,438.80x = 5,504,158.20 × 973,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,438.80x = 5,359,722,483,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,722,483,842.16/3,669,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,638.20

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