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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358,147.39, 5,037,275.79 and 961,982.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358,147.39, 5,037,275.79 and 961,982.71 is: 1,442,989.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358,147.39 : 5,037,275.79 = 961,982.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358,147.39/5,037,275.79 = 961,982.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358,147.39x = 5,037,275.79 × 961,982.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358,147.39x = 4,845,772,202,888.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,772,202,888.40/3,358,147.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,989.73

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