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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673,289, 5,509,979.58 and 977,597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673,289, 5,509,979.58 and 977,597.58 is: 1,466,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673,289 : 5,509,979.58 = 977,597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673,289/5,509,979.58 = 977,597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673,289x = 5,509,979.58 × 977,597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673,289x = 5,386,542,703,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,542,703,257.42/3,673,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,408.63

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