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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670,477.35, 5,505,716.03 and 975,218.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670,477.35, 5,505,716.03 and 975,218.55 is: 1,462,827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,477.35 : 5,505,716.03 = 975,218.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,477.35/5,505,716.03 = 975,218.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,477.35x = 5,505,716.03 × 975,218.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,477.35x = 5,369,276,398,612.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,276,398,612.26/3,670,477.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,827.83

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