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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371,036.70, 5,056,702.65 and 975,123.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371,036.70, 5,056,702.65 and 975,123.53 is: 1,462,727.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371,036.70 : 5,056,702.65 = 975,123.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371,036.70/5,056,702.65 = 975,123.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371,036.70x = 5,056,702.65 × 975,123.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371,036.70x = 4,930,909,712,944.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,909,712,944.84/3,371,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,727.98

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