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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,450.60, 5,504,175.90 and 974,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,450.60, 5,504,175.90 and 974,191.80 is: 1,461,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,450.60 : 5,504,175.90 = 974,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,450.60/5,504,175.90 = 974,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,450.60x = 5,504,175.90 × 974,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,450.60x = 5,362,123,027,537.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,123,027,537.62/3,669,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,287.70

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