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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670,286.35, 5,505,429.53 and 974,606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670,286.35, 5,505,429.53 and 974,606.35 is: 1,461,909.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,286.35 : 5,505,429.53 = 974,606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,286.35/5,505,429.53 = 974,606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,286.35x = 5,505,429.53 × 974,606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,286.35x = 5,365,626,579,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,626,579,415.52/3,670,286.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,909.53

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