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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373,637.85, 5,060,719.22 and 977,516.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373,637.85, 5,060,719.22 and 977,516.91 is: 1,466,351.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373,637.85 : 5,060,719.22 = 977,516.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373,637.85/5,060,719.22 = 977,516.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373,637.85x = 5,060,719.22 × 977,516.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373,637.85x = 4,946,938,609,424.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,938,609,424.43/3,373,637.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,351.41

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