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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702,490.55, 5,553,979.50 and 970,104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702,490.55, 5,553,979.50 and 970,104.86 is: 1,455,221.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702,490.55 : 5,553,979.50 = 970,104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702,490.55/5,553,979.50 = 970,104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702,490.55x = 5,553,979.50 × 970,104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702,490.55x = 5,387,942,473,882.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,942,473,882.58/3,702,490.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,221.13

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