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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370,496.89, 5,055,005.40 and 973,820.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370,496.89, 5,055,005.40 and 973,820.09 is: 1,460,516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370,496.89 : 5,055,005.40 = 973,820.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370,496.89/5,055,005.40 = 973,820.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370,496.89x = 5,055,005.40 × 973,820.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370,496.89x = 4,922,665,800,940.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,665,800,940.97/3,370,496.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,516.35

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