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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670,499.10, 5,505,748.65 and 975,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670,499.10, 5,505,748.65 and 975,240.30 is: 1,462,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,499.10 : 5,505,748.65 = 975,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,499.10/5,505,748.65 = 975,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,499.10x = 5,505,748.65 × 975,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,499.10x = 5,369,427,965,150.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,427,965,150.60/3,670,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,860.45

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