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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369,260.48, 5,053,146.56 and 972,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369,260.48, 5,053,146.56 and 972,584.32 is: 1,458,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369,260.48 : 5,053,146.56 = 972,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369,260.48/5,053,146.56 = 972,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369,260.48x = 5,053,146.56 × 972,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369,260.48x = 4,914,611,110,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,611,110,917.94/3,369,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,661.67

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