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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670,231.10, 5,505,346.65 and 974,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670,231.10, 5,505,346.65 and 974,551.10 is: 1,461,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,231.10 : 5,505,346.65 = 974,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,231.10/5,505,346.65 = 974,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,231.10x = 5,505,346.65 × 974,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,231.10x = 5,365,241,633,638.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,241,633,638.82/3,670,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,826.65

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