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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673,283.99, 5,509,972.08 and 977,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673,283.99, 5,509,972.08 and 977,592.56 is: 1,466,401.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673,283.99 : 5,509,972.08 = 977,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673,283.99/5,509,972.08 = 977,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673,283.99x = 5,509,972.08 × 977,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673,283.99x = 5,386,507,683,665.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,507,683,665.87/3,673,283.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,401.10

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