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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670,501.30, 5,505,751.95 and 974,821.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670,501.30, 5,505,751.95 and 974,821.30 is: 1,462,231.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,501.30 : 5,505,751.95 = 974,821.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,501.30/5,505,751.95 = 974,821.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,501.30x = 5,505,751.95 × 974,821.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,501.30x = 5,367,124,273,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,124,273,376.54/3,670,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,231.95

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