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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341,446.20, 5,012,169.30 and 977,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341,446.20, 5,012,169.30 and 977,542.20 is: 1,466,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341,446.20 : 5,012,169.30 = 977,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341,446.20/5,012,169.30 = 977,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341,446.20x = 5,012,169.30 × 977,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341,446.20x = 4,899,607,004,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,607,004,294.46/3,341,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,313.30

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