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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,502.80, 5,508,754.20 and 976,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,502.80, 5,508,754.20 and 976,822.80 is: 1,465,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,502.80 : 5,508,754.20 = 976,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,502.80/5,508,754.20 = 976,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,502.80x = 5,508,754.20 × 976,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,502.80x = 5,381,076,702,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,076,702,155.76/3,672,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,234.20

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