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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371,572.80, 5,057,359.20 and 975,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371,572.80, 5,057,359.20 and 975,495.60 is: 1,463,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371,572.80 : 5,057,359.20 = 975,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371,572.80/5,057,359.20 = 975,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371,572.80x = 5,057,359.20 × 975,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371,572.80x = 4,933,431,647,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,431,647,219.52/3,371,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,243.40

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