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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670,254.60, 5,505,381.90 and 974,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670,254.60, 5,505,381.90 and 974,574.60 is: 1,461,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,254.60 : 5,505,381.90 = 974,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,254.60/5,505,381.90 = 974,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,254.60x = 5,505,381.90 × 974,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,254.60x = 5,365,405,363,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,405,363,039.74/3,670,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,861.90

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