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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,001.80, 5,508,002.70 and 976,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,001.80, 5,508,002.70 and 976,321.80 is: 1,464,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,001.80 : 5,508,002.70 = 976,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,001.80/5,508,002.70 = 976,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,001.80x = 5,508,002.70 × 976,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,001.80x = 5,377,583,110,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,583,110,468.86/3,672,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,482.70

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