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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,492.35, 5,504,238.53 and 974,233.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,492.35, 5,504,238.53 and 974,233.55 is: 1,461,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,492.35 : 5,504,238.53 = 974,233.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,492.35/5,504,238.53 = 974,233.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,492.35x = 5,504,238.53 × 974,233.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,492.35x = 5,362,413,843,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,413,843,128.68/3,669,492.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,350.33

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