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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372,040.80, 5,058,061.20 and 975,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372,040.80, 5,058,061.20 and 975,963.60 is: 1,463,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372,040.80 : 5,058,061.20 = 975,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372,040.80/5,058,061.20 = 975,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372,040.80x = 5,058,061.20 × 975,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372,040.80x = 4,936,483,617,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,483,617,772.32/3,372,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,945.40

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