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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670,307.60, 5,505,461.40 and 974,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670,307.60, 5,505,461.40 and 974,627.60 is: 1,461,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,307.60 : 5,505,461.40 = 974,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,307.60/5,505,461.40 = 974,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,307.60x = 5,505,461.40 × 974,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,307.60x = 5,365,774,631,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,774,631,174.64/3,670,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,941.40

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