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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371,479.80, 5,057,219.70 and 975,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371,479.80, 5,057,219.70 and 975,402.60 is: 1,463,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371,479.80 : 5,057,219.70 = 975,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371,479.80/5,057,219.70 = 975,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371,479.80x = 5,057,219.70 × 975,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371,479.80x = 4,932,825,244,151.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,825,244,151.22/3,371,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,103.90

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