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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,485.10, 5,504,227.65 and 974,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,485.10, 5,504,227.65 and 974,226.30 is: 1,461,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,485.10 : 5,504,227.65 = 974,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,485.10/5,504,227.65 = 974,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,485.10x = 5,504,227.65 × 974,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,485.10x = 5,362,363,337,817.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,363,337,817.20/3,669,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,339.45

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