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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670,523.60, 5,505,785.40 and 975,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670,523.60, 5,505,785.40 and 975,264.80 is: 1,462,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,523.60 : 5,505,785.40 = 975,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,523.60/5,505,785.40 = 975,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,523.60x = 5,505,785.40 × 975,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,523.60x = 5,369,598,696,973.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,598,696,973.92/3,670,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,897.20

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