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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369,987.40, 5,054,981.10 and 973,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369,987.40, 5,054,981.10 and 973,910.20 is: 1,460,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369,987.40 : 5,054,981.10 = 973,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369,987.40/5,054,981.10 = 973,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369,987.40x = 5,054,981.10 × 973,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369,987.40x = 4,923,097,654,097.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,097,654,097.22/3,369,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,865.30

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