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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,493.91, 5,503,813.17 and 974,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,493.91, 5,503,813.17 and 974,028.56 is: 1,460,929.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,493.91 : 5,503,813.17 = 974,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,493.91/5,503,813.17 = 974,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,493.91x = 5,503,813.17 × 974,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,493.91x = 5,360,871,216,484.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,871,216,484.14/3,669,493.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,929.31

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