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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369,987.60, 5,054,981.40 and 973,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369,987.60, 5,054,981.40 and 973,910.40 is: 1,460,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369,987.60 : 5,054,981.40 = 973,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369,987.60/5,054,981.40 = 973,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369,987.60x = 5,054,981.40 × 973,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369,987.60x = 4,923,098,957,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,098,957,266.56/3,369,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,865.60

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