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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373,246.80, 5,059,870.20 and 977,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373,246.80, 5,059,870.20 and 977,169.60 is: 1,465,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373,246.80 : 5,059,870.20 = 977,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373,246.80/5,059,870.20 = 977,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373,246.80x = 5,059,870.20 × 977,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373,246.80x = 4,944,351,339,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,351,339,385.92/3,373,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,754.40

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