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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,978.35, 5,504,967.53 and 974,719.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,978.35, 5,504,967.53 and 974,719.55 is: 1,462,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,978.35 : 5,504,967.53 = 974,719.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,978.35/5,504,967.53 = 974,719.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,978.35x = 5,504,967.53 × 974,719.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,978.35x = 5,365,799,473,606.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,799,473,606.21/3,669,978.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,079.33

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