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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,448.80, 5,508,673.20 and 976,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,448.80, 5,508,673.20 and 976,768.80 is: 1,465,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,448.80 : 5,508,673.20 = 976,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,448.80/5,508,673.20 = 976,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,448.80x = 5,508,673.20 × 976,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,448.80x = 5,380,700,111,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,700,111,156.16/3,672,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,153.20

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