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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373,636.85, 5,060,455.46 and 977,483.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373,636.85, 5,060,455.46 and 977,483.06 is: 1,466,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373,636.85 : 5,060,455.46 = 977,483.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373,636.85/5,060,455.46 = 977,483.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373,636.85x = 5,060,455.46 × 977,483.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373,636.85x = 4,946,509,483,147.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,509,483,147.09/3,373,636.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,224.64

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