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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670,399.60, 5,505,599.40 and 975,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670,399.60, 5,505,599.40 and 975,140.80 is: 1,462,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,399.60 : 5,505,599.40 = 975,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,399.60/5,505,599.40 = 975,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,399.60x = 5,505,599.40 × 975,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,399.60x = 5,368,734,603,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,734,603,395.52/3,670,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,711.20

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