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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,499.60, 5,504,249.40 and 974,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,499.60, 5,504,249.40 and 974,240.80 is: 1,461,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,499.60 : 5,504,249.40 = 974,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,499.60/5,504,249.40 = 974,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,499.60x = 5,504,249.40 × 974,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,499.60x = 5,362,464,338,855.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,464,338,855.52/3,669,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,361.20

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