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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,332.38, 5,508,060.36 and 976,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,332.38, 5,508,060.36 and 976,854.88 is: 1,465,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,332.38 : 5,508,060.36 = 976,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,332.38/5,508,060.36 = 976,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,332.38x = 5,508,060.36 × 976,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,332.38x = 5,380,575,642,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,575,642,000.56/3,672,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,165.75

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