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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371,539.80, 5,057,309.70 and 975,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371,539.80, 5,057,309.70 and 975,462.60 is: 1,463,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371,539.80 : 5,057,309.70 = 975,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371,539.80/5,057,309.70 = 975,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371,539.80x = 5,057,309.70 × 975,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371,539.80x = 4,933,216,468,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,216,468,967.22/3,371,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,193.90

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