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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341,415.20, 5,012,122.80 and 977,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341,415.20, 5,012,122.80 and 977,511.20 is: 1,466,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341,415.20 : 5,012,122.80 = 977,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341,415.20/5,012,122.80 = 977,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341,415.20x = 5,012,122.80 × 977,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341,415.20x = 4,899,406,172,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,406,172,775.36/3,341,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,266.80

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