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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371,106.40, 5,057,315.70 and 975,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371,106.40, 5,057,315.70 and 975,029.20 is: 1,462,733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371,106.40 : 5,057,315.70 = 975,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371,106.40/5,057,315.70 = 975,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371,106.40x = 5,057,315.70 × 975,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371,106.40x = 4,931,030,481,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,030,481,118.44/3,371,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,733.56

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