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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368,288.16, 5,052,768.24 and 972,190.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368,288.16, 5,052,768.24 and 972,190.88 is: 1,458,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368,288.16 : 5,052,768.24 = 972,190.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368,288.16/5,052,768.24 = 972,190.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368,288.16x = 5,052,768.24 × 972,190.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368,288.16x = 4,912,255,201,681.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,255,201,681.65/3,368,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,383.30

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