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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670,255.60, 5,505,383.40 and 974,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670,255.60, 5,505,383.40 and 974,575.60 is: 1,461,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,255.60 : 5,505,383.40 = 974,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,255.60/5,505,383.40 = 974,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,255.60x = 5,505,383.40 × 974,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,255.60x = 5,365,412,330,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,412,330,285.04/3,670,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,863.40

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