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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,317.63, 5,508,038.24 and 976,840.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,317.63, 5,508,038.24 and 976,840.13 is: 1,465,143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,317.63 : 5,508,038.24 = 976,840.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,317.63/5,508,038.24 = 976,840.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,317.63x = 5,508,038.24 × 976,840.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,317.63x = 5,380,472,785,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,472,785,522.37/3,672,317.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,143.63

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