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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371,851.80, 5,057,777.70 and 975,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371,851.80, 5,057,777.70 and 975,774.60 is: 1,463,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371,851.80 : 5,057,777.70 = 975,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371,851.80/5,057,777.70 = 975,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371,851.80x = 5,057,777.70 × 975,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371,851.80x = 4,935,251,012,106.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,251,012,106.42/3,371,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,661.90

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