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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368,279.80, 5,052,419.70 and 972,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368,279.80, 5,052,419.70 and 972,202.60 is: 1,458,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368,279.80 : 5,052,419.70 = 972,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368,279.80/5,052,419.70 = 972,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368,279.80x = 5,052,419.70 × 972,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368,279.80x = 4,911,975,568,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,975,568,631.22/3,368,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,303.90

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