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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,986.48, 5,504,979.72 and 974,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,986.48, 5,504,979.72 and 974,727.68 is: 1,462,091.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,986.48 : 5,504,979.72 = 974,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,986.48/5,504,979.72 = 974,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,986.48x = 5,504,979.72 × 974,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,986.48x = 5,365,856,083,397.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,856,083,397.75/3,669,986.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,091.51

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