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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,990.10, 5,504,985.15 and 974,731.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,990.10, 5,504,985.15 and 974,731.30 is: 1,462,096.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,990.10 : 5,504,985.15 = 974,731.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,990.10/5,504,985.15 = 974,731.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,990.10x = 5,504,985.15 × 974,731.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,990.10x = 5,365,881,331,740.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,881,331,740.20/3,669,990.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,096.95

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