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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670,482.80, 5,505,724.20 and 974,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670,482.80, 5,505,724.20 and 974,802.80 is: 1,462,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,482.80 : 5,505,724.20 = 974,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,482.80/5,505,724.20 = 974,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,482.80x = 5,505,724.20 × 974,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,482.80x = 5,366,995,366,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,995,366,187.76/3,670,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,204.20

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