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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,496.16, 5,503,816.53 and 974,030.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,496.16, 5,503,816.53 and 974,030.81 is: 1,460,932.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,496.16 : 5,503,816.53 = 974,030.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,496.16/5,503,816.53 = 974,030.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,496.16x = 5,503,816.53 × 974,030.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,496.16x = 5,360,886,845,288.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,886,845,288.21/3,669,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,932.68

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