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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,465.77, 5,503,771.10 and 974,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,465.77, 5,503,771.10 and 974,000.46 is: 1,460,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,465.77 : 5,503,771.10 = 974,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,465.77/5,503,771.10 = 974,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,465.77x = 5,503,771.10 × 974,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,465.77x = 5,360,675,583,134.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,675,583,134.71/3,669,465.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,887.20

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