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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372,516.96, 5,059,038.96 and 976,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372,516.96, 5,059,038.96 and 976,397.28 is: 1,464,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372,516.96 : 5,059,038.96 = 976,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372,516.96/5,059,038.96 = 976,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372,516.96x = 5,059,038.96 × 976,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372,516.96x = 4,939,631,879,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,631,879,958.03/3,372,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,672.21

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