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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673,287, 5,509,976.58 and 977,595.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673,287, 5,509,976.58 and 977,595.57 is: 1,466,405.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673,287 : 5,509,976.58 = 977,595.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673,287/5,509,976.58 = 977,595.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673,287x = 5,509,976.58 × 977,595.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673,287x = 5,386,528,695,411.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,528,695,411.75/3,673,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,405.62

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