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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670,844.60, 5,506,266.90 and 975,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670,844.60, 5,506,266.90 and 975,585.80 is: 1,463,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,844.60 : 5,506,266.90 = 975,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,844.60/5,506,266.90 = 975,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,844.60x = 5,506,266.90 × 975,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,844.60x = 5,371,835,798,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,835,798,650.02/3,670,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,378.70

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