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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371,835.40, 5,058,409.20 and 975,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371,835.40, 5,058,409.20 and 975,758.20 is: 1,463,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371,835.40 : 5,058,409.20 = 975,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371,835.40/5,058,409.20 = 975,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371,835.40x = 5,058,409.20 × 975,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371,835.40x = 4,935,784,255,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,784,255,855.44/3,371,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,827.17

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