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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368,268.40, 5,052,402.60 and 972,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368,268.40, 5,052,402.60 and 972,191.20 is: 1,458,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368,268.40 : 5,052,402.60 = 972,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368,268.40/5,052,402.60 = 972,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368,268.40x = 5,052,402.60 × 972,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368,268.40x = 4,911,901,346,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,901,346,577.12/3,368,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,286.80

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