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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369,959.80, 5,054,939.70 and 973,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369,959.80, 5,054,939.70 and 973,882.60 is: 1,460,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369,959.80 : 5,054,939.70 = 973,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369,959.80/5,054,939.70 = 973,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369,959.80x = 5,054,939.70 × 973,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369,959.80x = 4,922,917,817,879.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,917,817,879.22/3,369,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,823.90

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