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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371,629.05, 5,057,443.58 and 975,551.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371,629.05, 5,057,443.58 and 975,551.85 is: 1,463,327.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371,629.05 : 5,057,443.58 = 975,551.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371,629.05/5,057,443.58 = 975,551.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371,629.05x = 5,057,443.58 × 975,551.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371,629.05x = 4,933,798,435,861.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,798,435,861.86/3,371,629.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,327.78

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