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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,579.87, 5,503,941.81 and 974,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,579.87, 5,503,941.81 and 974,114.52 is: 1,461,058.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,579.87 : 5,503,941.81 = 974,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,579.87/5,503,941.81 = 974,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,579.87x = 5,503,941.81 × 974,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,579.87x = 5,361,469,634,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,469,634,356.08/3,669,579.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,058.17

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