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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670,501.55, 5,505,752.33 and 974,821.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670,501.55, 5,505,752.33 and 974,821.55 is: 1,462,232.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,501.55 : 5,505,752.33 = 974,821.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,501.55/5,505,752.33 = 974,821.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,501.55x = 5,505,752.33 × 974,821.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,501.55x = 5,367,126,015,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,126,015,372.60/3,670,501.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,232.33

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