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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670,235.60, 5,505,353.40 and 974,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670,235.60, 5,505,353.40 and 974,555.60 is: 1,461,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,235.60 : 5,505,353.40 = 974,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,235.60/5,505,353.40 = 974,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,235.60x = 5,505,353.40 × 974,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,235.60x = 5,365,272,985,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,272,985,949.04/3,670,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,833.40

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