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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670,236.10, 5,505,354.15 and 974,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670,236.10, 5,505,354.15 and 974,556.10 is: 1,461,834.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,236.10 : 5,505,354.15 = 974,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,236.10/5,505,354.15 = 974,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,236.10x = 5,505,354.15 × 974,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,236.10x = 5,365,276,469,542.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,276,469,542.82/3,670,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,834.15

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