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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,313.38, 5,508,031.86 and 976,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,313.38, 5,508,031.86 and 976,835.88 is: 1,465,137.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,313.38 : 5,508,031.86 = 976,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,313.38/5,508,031.86 = 976,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,313.38x = 5,508,031.86 × 976,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,313.38x = 5,380,443,149,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,443,149,031.14/3,672,313.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,137.26

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