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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675,416.28, 5,513,387.13 and 979,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675,416.28, 5,513,387.13 and 979,727.64 is: 1,469,661.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675,416.28 : 5,513,387.13 = 979,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675,416.28/5,513,387.13 = 979,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675,416.28x = 5,513,387.13 × 979,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675,416.28x = 5,401,617,761,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,617,761,281.27/3,675,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,661.49

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