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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373,448.80, 5,060,173.20 and 977,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373,448.80, 5,060,173.20 and 977,371.60 is: 1,466,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373,448.80 : 5,060,173.20 = 977,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373,448.80/5,060,173.20 = 977,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373,448.80x = 5,060,173.20 × 977,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373,448.80x = 4,945,669,576,761.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,669,576,761.12/3,373,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,057.40

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