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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,336.30, 5,508,504.45 and 976,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,336.30, 5,508,504.45 and 976,656.30 is: 1,464,984.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,336.30 : 5,508,504.45 = 976,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,336.30/5,508,504.45 = 976,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,336.30x = 5,508,504.45 × 976,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,336.30x = 5,379,915,574,670.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,915,574,670.54/3,672,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,984.45

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