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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369,970.40, 5,054,955.60 and 973,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369,970.40, 5,054,955.60 and 973,893.20 is: 1,460,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369,970.40 : 5,054,955.60 = 973,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369,970.40/5,054,955.60 = 973,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369,970.40x = 5,054,955.60 × 973,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369,970.40x = 4,922,986,885,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,986,885,141.92/3,369,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,839.80

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