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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,986.60, 5,504,979.90 and 974,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,986.60, 5,504,979.90 and 974,727.80 is: 1,462,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,986.60 : 5,504,979.90 = 974,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,986.60/5,504,979.90 = 974,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,986.60x = 5,504,979.90 × 974,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,986.60x = 5,365,856,946,971.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,856,946,971.22/3,669,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,091.70

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