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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341,444.70, 5,012,167.05 and 977,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341,444.70, 5,012,167.05 and 977,540.70 is: 1,466,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341,444.70 : 5,012,167.05 = 977,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341,444.70/5,012,167.05 = 977,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341,444.70x = 5,012,167.05 × 977,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341,444.70x = 4,899,597,286,573.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,597,286,573.93/3,341,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,311.05

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