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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,497.66, 5,503,818.78 and 974,032.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,497.66, 5,503,818.78 and 974,032.31 is: 1,460,934.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,497.66 : 5,503,818.78 = 974,032.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,497.66/5,503,818.78 = 974,032.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,497.66x = 5,503,818.78 × 974,032.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,497.66x = 5,360,897,292,585.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,897,292,585.69/3,669,497.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,934.93

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