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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,516.60, 5,508,766.80 and 976,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,516.60, 5,508,766.80 and 976,842.30 is: 1,465,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,516.60 : 5,508,766.80 = 976,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,516.60/5,508,766.80 = 976,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,516.60x = 5,508,766.80 × 976,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,516.60x = 5,381,196,431,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,196,431,075.64/3,672,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,261.30

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