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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,512.10, 5,504,268.15 and 974,253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,512.10, 5,504,268.15 and 974,253.30 is: 1,461,379.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,512.10 : 5,504,268.15 = 974,253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,512.10/5,504,268.15 = 974,253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,512.10x = 5,504,268.15 × 974,253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,512.10x = 5,362,551,409,222.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,551,409,222.40/3,669,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,379.95

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