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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,489.91, 5,503,807.17 and 974,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,489.91, 5,503,807.17 and 974,024.56 is: 1,460,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,489.91 : 5,503,807.17 = 974,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,489.91/5,503,807.17 = 974,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,489.91x = 5,503,807.17 × 974,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,489.91x = 5,360,843,357,084.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,843,357,084.10/3,669,489.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,923.31

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