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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368,878.80, 5,053,318.20 and 972,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368,878.80, 5,053,318.20 and 972,801.60 is: 1,459,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368,878.80 : 5,053,318.20 = 972,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368,878.80/5,053,318.20 = 972,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368,878.80x = 5,053,318.20 × 972,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368,878.80x = 4,915,876,030,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,876,030,269.12/3,368,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,202.40

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