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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371,836.40, 5,058,410.70 and 975,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371,836.40, 5,058,410.70 and 975,759.20 is: 1,463,828.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371,836.40 : 5,058,410.70 = 975,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371,836.40/5,058,410.70 = 975,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371,836.40x = 5,058,410.70 × 975,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371,836.40x = 4,935,790,777,903.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,790,777,903.44/3,371,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,828.67

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