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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367,143.90, 5,051,462.18 and 970,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367,143.90, 5,051,462.18 and 970,801.54 is: 1,456,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367,143.90 : 5,051,462.18 = 970,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367,143.90/5,051,462.18 = 970,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367,143.90x = 5,051,462.18 × 970,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367,143.90x = 4,903,967,246,113.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,967,246,113.09/3,367,143.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,417.48

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