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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670,457.10, 5,505,685.65 and 975,198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670,457.10, 5,505,685.65 and 975,198.30 is: 1,462,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,457.10 : 5,505,685.65 = 975,198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,457.10/5,505,685.65 = 975,198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,457.10x = 5,505,685.65 × 975,198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,457.10x = 5,369,135,286,214.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,135,286,214.40/3,670,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,797.45

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