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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,521.10, 5,508,773.55 and 976,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,521.10, 5,508,773.55 and 976,846.80 is: 1,465,268.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,521.10 : 5,508,773.55 = 976,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,521.10/5,508,773.55 = 976,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,521.10x = 5,508,773.55 × 976,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,521.10x = 5,381,227,814,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,227,814,242.14/3,672,521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,268.05

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