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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373,635.85, 5,060,453.96 and 977,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373,635.85, 5,060,453.96 and 977,482.06 is: 1,466,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373,635.85 : 5,060,453.96 = 977,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373,635.85/5,060,453.96 = 977,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373,635.85x = 5,060,453.96 × 977,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373,635.85x = 4,946,502,961,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,502,961,355.96/3,373,635.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,223.14

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