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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368,968.32, 5,052,708 and 972,291.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368,968.32, 5,052,708 and 972,291.54 is: 1,458,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368,968.32 : 5,052,708 = 972,291.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368,968.32/5,052,708 = 972,291.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368,968.32x = 5,052,708 × 972,291.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368,968.32x = 4,912,705,242,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,705,242,490.32/3,368,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,222.45

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