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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670,493.60, 5,505,740.40 and 975,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670,493.60, 5,505,740.40 and 975,234.80 is: 1,462,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,493.60 : 5,505,740.40 = 975,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,493.60/5,505,740.40 = 975,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,493.60x = 5,505,740.40 × 975,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,493.60x = 5,369,389,637,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,389,637,845.92/3,670,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,852.20

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